Police charge Greentown man

Blooming grove — Pennsylvania State Police on Feb. 19 reported the arrest of Gregory Gene Ritter, 44, of 155 Tauschman Road, in Greentown. Ritter is accused of having sexual contact with a 14-year-old male victim. He has been charged with: Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Statutory Sexual Assault, Corruption of Minors, Indecent Assault, Criminal Attempt to Commit Unlawful Contact with a Minor, and Criminal Use of a Communication Facility. This police investigation was initiated by state police after the victim reported the crimes. Through the investigation it was determined that Ritter met the victim at Camp Trexler, near Kunkletown, in Monroe County. Ritter served as the first aid supervisor at the camp. State Police investigators learned that Ritter was having sexual contact, in addition to watching a pornographic video, with the victim at his Pike County home. Ritter later sent text messages making reference to the encounter. Ritter was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Jay Rose, of Hawley. A preliminary hearing had been set for Feb. 24. Rose was remanded to the Pike County Prison in lieu of $100,000 bail.