by admin | Apr 24, 2002 | Uncategorized
Former priest James Beine has abandoned his fight against be brought back to Missouri to face sexual misconduct charges. Beine had been fighting extradition after being arrested in Illinois March 29th. Beine was removed from the ministry in 1977 after allegations of...
by admin | Apr 22, 2002 | Uncategorized
A priest in Eureka has told his congregation he did not abuse a boy 15 years ago, and he will not leave his ministry. The Reverend Alex Anderson has the backing of the St. Louis archdiocese, which says it has investigated the allegation and finds no merit to it. The...
by admin | Apr 9, 2002 | Uncategorized
A priest who serve at a Catholic student center at Truman State University in Kirksville has been accused of molesting a college student nine years ago. The Reverend Kevin Clohessy is now on leave of absence from the Jefferson City diocese. Clohessy is the younger...
by admin | Mar 29, 2002 | Crime / Courts
A former priest who became a public school counselor has been charged with exposing himself to students. The prosecutor says more charges are likely against James Beine, who resigned his position last week. Beine was removed from the Catholic priesthood in 1977 after...
by admin | Mar 29, 2002 | Uncategorized
Fifty allegations of child abuse by priests and former priests are being investigated by the prosecutor in St. Louis. Prosecutor Jennifer Joyce says the allegations have been made since she made a public appeal for victims to notify her office. Other prosecutors in...