Fox News: Man arrested for disrupting Christmas church services, pouring whiskey into holy water: deputies

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Man arrested for disrupting Christmas church services, pouring whiskey into holy water: deputies

Authorities in Maryland said a man has been arrested after he disrupted services at two local churches on Christmas Eve and endangered citizens.......                    ...                        ...You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login was arrested after he disrupted two local churches' Christmas Eve services, including pouring whiskey into the holy water.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login announced that Thomas Campbell Bolling Von Goetz, 56, of Avenue, was arrested and charged with several offenses after he caused a scene during religious services and endangered citizens. ......Shortly after 5 pm on Christmas Eve, deputies said Von Goetz entered You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login during a Mass and approached the altar and dropped an onion in the aisle, disturbing the peace of those attending. ......Deputies said a witness followed Von Goetz as he exited the church to make sure he was leaving and saw him then assault another person by throwing tangerines at him. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Later that night, deputies said Von Goetz struck again, this time, during Midnight Mass at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Leonardtown.......Deputies said Von Goetz disrupted the service by pouring whiskey into the holy water and You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......As church attendees escorted him from the building, deputies said he attempted unsuccessfully to hit several individuals with a whiskey bottle. ......Parishioners were able to detain Von Goetz until deputies arrived.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Von Goetz was then transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation. ......On December 26, 2024, deputies said Von Goetz was arrested and charged with Second-Degree Assault, Disorderly Conduct, Defacing Religious Property, Religious Crime Against a Group, Obstructing a Religious Exercise, Threat of Mass Violence and Disturbing the Peace.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......He is currently being held at St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, pending an appearance before a District Court Commissioner....

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