Man Arrested For 'Pouring Whiskey Into Holy Water' At Christmas Eve Service

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A man from Maryland, USA, was taken into custody on Christmas Eve after allegedly disrupting services at two churches, including pouring whiskey into holy water and threatening parishioners.

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office reported that Thomas Campbell Bolling Von Goetz, 56, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses following two separate incidents that disturbed worshippers and posed a public safety risk.

The first disruption occurred around 5 PM at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue, where Von Goetz allegedly approached the altar during Mass and dropped an onion in the aisle, causing a disturbance.

As he exited the church, he reportedly assaulted a bystander by throwing tangerines at them, as reported by Fox News.

Hours later, during Midnight Mass at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Leonardtown, Von Goetz returned to disrupt another service.

Witnesses say he poured whiskey into the holy water font and issued threats toward attendees.

When parishioners intervened and attempted to escort him out, Von Goetz allegedly tried to strike them with a whiskey bottle.

Parishioners managed to detain Von Goetz until law enforcement arrived.

He was subsequently taken to a local hospital for a medical evaluation before being formally arrested on 26th December 2024.

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The first disruption occurred around 5 PM at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue, where Von Goetz allegedly approached the altar during Mass and dropped an onion in the aisle, causing a disturbance.

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[BuffettGirl]

I don't know what kind of party one can have with tangerines, onions and whiskey, but THIS guy was having it...

 

[Metalfan]

Its fine the priests will drink it,Holy pee works on evil spirits to!

 

[Crazy Cat Lady]

The whiskey in the holy water sounds like something my dad would have done.

 

[Symmachus]

"Whiskey in the Holy Water" is an outlaw country song just waiting to be written!

 

[BuffettGirl]

The whiskey in the holy water sounds like something my dad would have done.

Hey now, I've been known to consume a lil' Jack Daniels and fizzy water in my time... Fizzy water, holy water, is there a difference?

 

[Crazy Cat Lady]

Hey now, I've been known to consume a lil' Jack Daniels and fizzy water in my time... Fizzy water, holy water, is there a difference?

None whatsoever!!

 

[thuumpr]

I don't know what kind of party one can have with tangerines, onions and whiskey, but THIS guy was having it...

and whiskey and holy water?

Catholic Sangria

 

[Alxprkrkrls]

This guy looks so funny and smug in his mugshot lol he’s definitely gonna be famous at the pub for this!

 

[Kitsune Faye]

What a cock block; he was only trying to liven up the festivities. Happy New Year’s.