Man Threatens To Kill Slate Belt Officer After Getting Booted From American Legion: Authorities

A 61-year-old man threatened to kill police officers after being kicked out of an American Legion in Wind Gap, authorities said.

Gregory Lutz.
Photo Credit: *Slate Belt Regional PD*

Cecilia Levine

02/20/2023 8:06 p.m.

Gregory L. Lutz first threatened patrons after getting the boot from the establishment around 7:35 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, Slate Belt police said.

Lutz then threaten to kill the intervening officer, and continued using lewd language in the parking lot — threatening to "commit the crime of homicide of an officer," according to authorities.

Lutz was arrested and taken to the Northampton County Central Booking Center, where he was arraigned before a Magisterial District Judge. A Magisterial District Judge set secured bail. G. LUTZ was lodged in the Northampton County Prison.

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