Posted on 07/31/2004 3:37:20 AM PDT by Renegade
Posted on Sat, Jul. 31, 2004
Anti-Kerry rant gets N.J. man arrested, say authorities
NICHOLSON - While thousands gathered in Scranton on Friday in support of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, one man in opposition of the senator voiced his protest at a Wyoming County convenience store.
He was a little too fervent, though, said state police of Eric Michael Greisch. The Montvale, N.J., resident was arraigned before District Justice Carl Smith in Tunkhannock on two counts of disorderly conduct. It was unclear if he was released on bail.
Police said Greisch, 53, walked into the Pump-N-Pantry on U.S. Route 11 at about 4 p.m., began shouting obscenities and said, "Sen. John Kerry must be stopped."
Greisch told clerks he had just escaped from state prison, according to a news release from state police Trooper Robert A. Kennedy of the Tunkhannock barracks.
Greisch, who had not escaped from prison, was just "someone looking for attention," said Wyoming County District Attorney George Skumanick Jr., who was told of the incident by state troopers.
"He was ranting and raving; being very loud," said Skumanick, adding that it appears the man "needs some care."
As a matter of procedure, state troopers will inform the Secret Service of the incident, the district attorney said.
The man was from Montvale, N.J. -- this happened in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
My Bad! Sorry!
It was a New Jersey man arrested in the state of Pennsylvania, not New Jersey .. !!
Wyoming County , PA is WEST of Lackawana County, PA where Scranton is located. That is where Kerry stopped yesterday ..
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