Priest pleads guilty to sexual mistreatment in Brookville
Rev. David Lee Poulson 65 of Oil City admitted to abusing boys in church rectories and at a hunting camp, pleading guilty to corruption of minors and child endangerment. Prosecutors say he guided a boy after abuse and attempted to assault another. sentencing pending. Ten-year sex offender registration likely. The case stems from a statewide grand jury inquiry into clergy abuse.
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Pa. priest pleaded guilty in sexual abuse case grows pressure on lawmakers
The investigation's other priest, Rev. John Thomas Sweeney, pleaded guilty to indecent assault this summer and awaits sentencing. The grand jury report, released in August, spurred calls for civil lawsuits over old abuse claims. Since then, Gov. Shapiro says his hotline has received nearly 1,300 reports of child sexual abuse.
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Pennsylvania moves to end license suspensions for drug crimes
Harrisburg reports the House sent a bill to Governor Wolf ending suspensions for drug offenses not driving related and extending protections for youths including tobacco purchases and false IDs. Also under review are DNA testing expansions and Post-Conviction Relief Act tweaks. A separate Vandergrift case notes Tia Charmage Klazon, 32, charged with operating a meth lab and risking a catastrophe after moving into a Good Samaritan’s attic.
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Nevada pimp Dennis Hof set to win election after death
Dennis Hof, famed Nevada pimp and HBO personality, remained poised to win a state Assembly seat despite his body being found after his 72nd birthday. The Love Ranch owner faced regulatory probes and sexual assault allegations, while ballots circulated with his name still listed. Local officials noted no foul play and possible replacement plans if Hof won.
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