Posts Tagged prison

January 13, 2011 / News

Man who molested girl in Hernando County goes to prison for life

BROOKSVILLE — Frank Torres knew he would spend the rest of his life in prison even before the judge handed down the sentence. Torres, 53, was convicted of capital sexual battery last November. A

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February 19, 2009 / News

Youth Pastor Indicted On 26 Counts Of Sexual Battery

A former youth pastor of Grace Brethren Church on Marion Ave. in Mansfield has been indicted on 26 counts of sexual battery by the Richland County Grand Jury. John Picard, 41, was indicted last yea

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February 19, 2009 / News

New Trial Slated For Ex-Area Priest

Sex abuse conviction overturned WORCESTER — The Rev. Thomas H. Teczar, a Roman Catholic priest formerly from Worcester, faces a second trial in Texas on charges that he sexually assaulted an 11-

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December 4, 2008 / News

Former L.A. Priest Pleads Guilty to Molesting a Child 20 Years Ago

George Miller, 70, faces up to three years in prison. He also admits to three other cases that he can't be charged with. A former Los Angeles priest pleaded guilty Tuesday to molesting a young boy

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November 28, 2008 / News

Ex-Pastor Pleads Guilty To Sex Abuse Of Teen

Spared prison a decade ago, he could face up to 12 years A convicted sex offender spared prison a decade ago in favor of treatment pleaded guilty Monday to a new charge of sexually assaulting a teena

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November 28, 2008 / News

Former Priest Loses Bid For New Trial

A court has rejected a new trial for a dismissed priest who was one of the central figures in Boston's clergy sex abuse scandal. Paul R. Shanley is serving a 12- to 15-year prison sentence after being

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November 23, 2008 / News

Church Treasurer Jailed 2½ Years

Church Treasurer Jailed 2½ Years

[caption id="attachment_289" align="alignright" width="109" caption="Barry Herr"][/caption] A Lancaster man who worked for a local Lutheran church organization for nearly 30 years was sentenced to

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September 24, 2008 / News

Preacher's Grandson Gets Plea Bargain for Molestation

Preacher’s Grandson Gets Plea Bargain for Molestation

Church sex scandal victim's family asks for a revoked or amended plea bargain A Laporte County family says their child was a victim in a church sex scandal and fear his biggest nightmare could beco

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