Man threatens police officer and claims to be in Irish mob

Myrtle Beach police responded around 1:50 a.m. Sunday to a report of an intoxicated man refusing to leave a business in the 7700 block of N. Kings Highway.

When police arrived, they found Bobby Joe Buffkin, Jr., 42, lounging against the front of the business. According to the police report, Buffkin appeared heavily intoxicated and had slurred speech.

While the officer was putting Buffkin in handcuffs, Buffkin pulled his left arm away, hindering the officer from cuffing him. According to the report, Buffkin continued pulling away from the officers, making a search difficult and refused to sit in the patrol car.

According to the police report, on the way to the jail, Buffkin said, “If I want you dead, you will be dead.” Buffkin then threatened the officer’s mother and stated he was with the Irish mob and “it wouldn’t take long, probably two months.”

Buffkin is charged with public intoxication, resisting arrest, loitering and a warrant is sought for threatening the life of a public official.

This story was originally published November 30, 2015 at 6:35 AM with the headline "Man threatens police officer and claims to be in Irish mob."