A former, local police chief and registered sex offender was arrested this week when he bought a gun from an undercover officer, authorities said. Galen Fritz, 63, of Caln, was released from state and federal prison in April after serving a 15-year sentence for a 1989 conviction on multiple counts of indecent assault and corruption of minors. "Red flags" were raised to officials for a number of reasons when a confidential informant told police Fritz was interested in purchasing a gun, said Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Hess. In addition to the fact that convicted felons are not permitted to own a firearm by law, the 1989 conviction showed Fritz had used guns or other weapons to lure children by piquing their interest, officials said.
Posted by Editor at October 19, 2004 12:13 PM