Former Lititz Mayoral Candidate Arrested

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Last Update: 5/27 6:20 pm

Greg Nies, who recently dropped out of the Lititz Mayoral race, is charged with aggravated indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault and corruption of minors.

Police allege the 52-year-old Nies had an inappropriate relationship with a 12-year-old girl from 2002 to 2003.

The criminal complaint explains the young girl was a member of a church youth group lead by Nies.

The 12-year-old became close with Nies and his wife. The victim would sleep over their house when her grandparents would leave town.

According to court papers, Nies would meet the little girl in the basement where she slept. He allegedly kissed her, touched her and said, "This is what dads do."

http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/238096

A former candidate for Lititz mayor was arrested today for allegedly having a relationship with a 12-year-old girl.

Gregory J. Nies, 52, of 148 S. Spruce St., Lititz, was charged by borough police with aggravated indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault and corruption of minors.

Police said Nies was charged based on allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with the then-12-year-old girl in 2002 through 2003. He would have been 46 years old at the time.

Nies was arraigned before District Judge Daniel Garrett and released on $150,000 bail pending a preliminary hearing.

Nies was a Republican candidate for mayor of Lititz, and earned a number of votes in the May 19 primary election, despite dropping out of the race earlier this month for "personal reasons."

Not just child molesters, but criminals of all stripes all know: the best way to disguise deviant behavior is to self-identify with an authoritarian, conservative, up-tight organization. The Republican party, The (insert favorite denomination) Church, and law enforcement are all excellent places to hide.

Up to now, that is.

I'm all for blowing your cover. In fact, the harder you push for strict adherence to arcane rules or otherwise play the part of the strutting martinet, the more I'm going to suspect that you're attempting to hide the fact that you're a criminal who just hasn't been put away...yet.