Grieser named new Bucks County Solicitor – Bucks Round-Up – January 13, 2026
Grieser named new Bucks County Solicitor
Bucks County Commissioners named Dan Grieser as the county’s new solicitor, elevating a longtime member of the Law Department to one of the county’s most influential legal posts. The appointment, approved by a 2–1 vote of the board, places Grieser at the head of the department following the departure of Amy Fitzpatrick, who started her new role this week as a Bucks County judge. Grieser joined the county Law Department in 2021 and has served as both assistant county solicitor and deputy county solicitor. He has been a familiar presence at public meetings, including high-profile sessions of the Bucks County Board of Elections. Grieser will oversee all legal matters involving the county, its subdivisions, and its more than 2,000 employees, while also providing legal counsel to the commissioners and county departments as well as the salary and retirement boards. A retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Grieser brings more than 25 years of experience representing government agencies. After retiring from military service, he worked as a municipal solicitor for Newtown and Middletown townships and the Centennial School District. A Bucks County native, Grieser is a graduate of Audubon High School and holds degrees from Moorhead State University and the University of North Dakota Law School, along with a master of laws in military law.
Bucks SPCA offers reward after dog is thrown from a car
Tullytown Borough Police are investigating a disturbing case of animal cruelty after a dog was reportedly thrown from a moving vehicle and left along Old Bristol Pike last Tuesday evening. According to authorities, a witness observed erratic driving before the vehicle slowed, a door opened, and the dog was ejected onto the roadway. The incident quickly gained public attention, generating roughly 1,000 tips within 24 hours after police released a photo related to the case. The dog is now recovering under the care of the Bucks County SPCA, which reports abrasions to her paws and additional pre-existing medical issues requiring treatment. The SPCA is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Police respond to fight at Feasterville restaurant
Two Bensalem men are facing assault charges following a late-night fight at The Place Restaurant on Bustleton Pike in Feasterville. Police say officers responded shortly after midnight on January 11 and found two victims with visible head and facial injuries requiring hospital treatment. Investigators allege the suspects assaulted the victims during multiple encounters inside and outside the restaurant. Both men were arrested and charged with simple assault and are awaiting court proceedings.
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