Crime & Safety
Delco Man Made Threats To Main Line School: Report
Gregory Vento, 61, of Glenolden, is charged with felony counts of making terroristic threats, harassment, and more, court records show.
MERION STATION, PA — A Delaware County man is facing felony charges after authorities said he made threats toward a Main Line school last week.
Gregory Vento, 61, of Glenolden, has been charged with three counts of felony terroristic threats, three counts of harassment, and one count of criminal use of a communication facility, according to court records.
The inciting incident occurred Thursday last week and involved Waldron Mercy Academy in Merion Station.
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According to Philadelphia Magazine, Vento called the school four times, leaving voicemails that included language such as "I have the right to kill you," and "I’m really happy I can start killing people now."
Court records show Vento was taken into custody Friday and remanded to the county jail in lieu of $3,000 bail.
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He is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on Nov. 20, according to court documents.
Patch has reached out to Waldron Mercy Academy and Lower Merion Township Police for more information and will update the story when additional details are made available.
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