Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Add Sex Abuse to Pot Priest's Charges

All alleged of course...



From cleveland.com:



"A priest charged with growing marijuana in his church residence is under investigation for alleged child abuse, a prosecutor said.



Assistant Summit County Prosecutor Mary Ann Kovach said Tuesday that she plans to meet with police to determine if sex charges should be brought against Rev. Richard Arko, 40.



The allegation surfaced during a court appearance by Andrew J. Smith, 25, of nearby Barberton, who tipped police last month to marijuana plants allegedly grown by Arko inside the rectory of Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Church.



Smith, in court Tuesday for violating probation in an unrelated case, claimed Arko began a sexual relationship with him when he was 15. "

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