Lower Makefield man arrested 3 times in July headed to trial

A Lower Makefield man who claimed he was Jesus after one of his three arrests last month is headed to trial but not before receiving mental health treatment.

In a brief court appearance Wednesday, Andrew Buzzo, 41, who police say is a disabled veteran, agreed to waive his preliminary hearing in two of the three cases against him.

In return, the Bucks County District Attorneys Office agreed to request that Buzzo be released on his own recognizance so he can enter inpatient treatment. As part of the agreement, Buzzo also will surrender all firearms he possesses.

Buzzo was incarcerated in Bucks County prison in the three cases; two on bail of 10 percent of $25,000 and one on 10 percent of $50,000. He is facing charges of fleeing and eluding an officer, possession of marijuana, reckless endangerment, theft, receiving stolen property, DUI and institutional vandalism

Lower Makefield police say Buzzo was seen driving his car in a figure-eight pattern July 8 on the lawn of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on Makefield Road, then getting out of his car and kicking down a wooden cross on the property.

When police stopped Buzzo on Afton Avenue, he claimed he drove on the lawn because it was his property, as he is Jesus and all belongs to him, and drove in the figure-eight pattern because in the Bible the number means a new beginning, a resurrection, a probable cause affidavit shows.

He kicked down the cross because he didnt want to be reminded of the extreme torture he endured when he was crucified, police said.

During that arrest, police said Buzzos eyes were bloodshot and glassy, and they found a pipe similar to ones used to smoke marijuana on him. Buzzo admitted to smoking marijuana earlier in the day, but said he was fine to drive, police said.

Police again encountered Buzzo on July 25 when he allegedly led them on a high-speed chase along Route 1 into Bensalem. Police allege that Buzzo had flashing blue and red lights activated in his silver BMW X5. Buzzo allegedly refused to pull over, was passing vehicles in the oncoming traffic lanes and, at one point, was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of Route 1 before making a U-turn and continuing south on the highway, according to a probable cause affidavit.

He was stopped on Route 1 near the Neshaminy exit, where he had to be removed from the car, police said, adding that marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found in the cars center console.

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Lower Makefield man arrested 3 times in July headed to trial