He was in too much of a holiday spirit.
A demon went on a blasphemous rampage at two Maryland churches on Christmas Eve, pouring whiskey into holy water at one place of worship before being restrained by disgusted parishioners, authorities said.
Thomas Campbell Bolling von Goetz ensured that he was placed on the naughty list and placed in solitary confinement after disrupting Catholic church masses twice within hours of each other this holiday season. This was announced by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office.
Von Goetz, 56, entered Holy Angels Catholic Church in the Avenue community during Mass around 5 p.m. and began acting Grinch-like when he dropped an onion in the aisle on his way to the altar. It is said that
When an attendee chased him outside, von Goetz began throwing oranges at the person and fled, authorities alleged.
Hours later, the sheriff's office said he was accused of threatening parishioners by throwing whiskey into holy water during midnight mass at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Leonardtown.
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Law enforcement said von Goetz tried to hit several people with a liquor bottle, and church members scuffled outside with shots fired.
Parishioners eventually detained the suspect until deputies arrived.
He was taken to MedStar St. Mary's Hospital for medical evaluation and was formally arrested Thursday.
Von Goetz, who wore a devilish grin in his mug shot, was charged with second-degree assault, disorderly conduct, damage to religious property, religious crimes against a group, disrupting religious exercises, threats of group violence, and disturbing the peace. was charged with a crime.
