Dad convicted of fatal child abuse, other crimes in daughter's disappearanceSeptember 30th, 2009 Dad guilty of fatal child abuse in Colo. caseCENTENNIAL, Colo.
Dad convicted of child abuse resulting in death in missing girl caseSeptember 30th, 2009 Dad convicted of child abuse in missing girl caseCENTENNIAL, Colo. — Jurors have found Aaron Thompson guilty of one count of child abuse resulting in death in the disappearance and presumed death of his young daughter.
Polish priest robs bankSeptember 22nd, 2009 WARSAW - A bank robber who stole about $1,000 at knife-point turns out to have been a priest, prosecutors said Tuesday. The robbery took place Monday afternoon at Polish bank PKO in the town of zamotuly, in western Poland, the Polish Press Agency PAP reported.
California prison officials announce $250M cut, as many as 900 workers could be laid offSeptember 17th, 2009 Calif to cut prison rehab programs, do layoffsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A recent budget cut is forcing California to trim $250 million from its prison rehabilitation program and lay off hundreds of corrections workers.
Brazilian prosecutor accuses Italian priest who ran kids' shelter of sexually abusing boysAugust 20th, 2009 Lauded priest in Brazil accused of abusing boysRIO DE JANEIRO — An Italian priest who ran an award-winning shelter for homeless children in Brazil has been charged with sexually abusing boys for years and allowing visiting foreigners to exploit the children, prosecutors said Wednesday. Father Clodoveo Piazza, now working as a missionary in Mozambique, was charged along with another former director of the nonprofit group Fraternal Help Organization, a private group based in Salvador.
Former California priest charged with 22 counts of sex abuse in UKAugust 8th, 2009 LONDON —British police have charged a former California priest with sexually abusing young boys when he served in the United Kingdom between 1959 and 1983. LONDON —A former California priest extradited from the U.S.
Conn. priest who hired investigator claims bishop threatened to send him to live with nunsAugust 4th, 2009 Conn. whistle-blow priest says bishop scolded himNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A former Connecticut priest claims a bishop who played a leading national role in responding to the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal threatened to send him to live with nuns after he hired a private investigator to look into his pastor.
Robber confesses to priest after California credit union heist, turns over $1,200July 28th, 2009 Calif. robber confesses to priest, turns in cashWALNUT CREEK, Calif. — A man who robbed a San Francisco Bay area bank apparently felt guilty enough to confess his sins and hand over $1,200, but not enough to turn himself in.
Police: Philadelphia man dressed up as a priest, visited family of wounded officerJuly 15th, 2009 Police: Man impersonates priest, visits officerPHILADELPHIA — A 26-year-old Philadelphia man suspected of impersonating a priest while visiting a wounded police officer was arrested on Monday. The man was charged with criminal trespass and false impersonating.
German prosecutors file 27,900 formal accessory to murder charges against DemjanjukJuly 13th, 2009 Prosecutors formally charge DemjanjukMUNICH — German prosecutors have formally charged John Demjanjuk with 27,900 counts of being an accessory to murder. Munich prosecutors say in a brief statement that the charges were filed on Monday.
More Vermont church properties face liens to cover awards in priest sex abuse trialsJuly 5th, 2009 More Vermont diocese properties face liensBURLINGTON, Vt. — A judge has put liens on four church-owned rest homes and part of the Vermont Roman Catholic diocese's investments in order to cover jury awards in two priest sex abuse cases.
Former Catholic priest in photo scandal weds girlfriend in Episcopal church ceremony in MiamiJune 27th, 2009 Miami priest weds girlfriend in church ceremonyMIAMI — A Miami priest who left the Catholic Church after photos surfaced of him kissing his girlfriend on the beach has married her at an Episcopal church. The ceremony for 40-year-old Alberto Cutie (KOO'-tee-ay) and 35-year-old Ruhama Canellis was held Friday evening at St.
Prosecutors haven't decided whether to charge girl, 14, with slaying of mom in CaliforniaJune 23rd, 2009 DA ponders adult charges in Calif. mom killingPLACERVILLE, Calif.
Ex-priest accused of molesting children in 1970s, '80s to be extradited from Calif. to UKJune 10th, 2009 Ex-priest accused of abuse to be extradited to UKLOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge has ruled that a former Catholic priest suspected of abusing altar boys in the United Kingdom can be extradited to face trial there. James Robinson is accused of abusing four boys in the 1970s and '80s before and after he served as a priest in three parishes in Coventry and Birmingham, England.
Christian priest, wife stabbed to death in eastern IndonesiaApril 27th, 2009 Christian priest, wife killed in eastern IndonesiaJAKARTA, Indonesia — A Christian priest and his wife were stabbed to death in a region of eastern Indonesia that has been wracked by sectarian violence in the past, police said Monday. The bodies of Frans Koagow, 64, and his wife, Femy Kumendong, 73, were discovered by their grandson in the priest's home on Sulawesi island over the weekend with deep wounds to their heads and necks, said local police chief Aridan Roero.
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