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08-20-2008, 06:45 AM #1
Priest facing criminal charges placed in monastery
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Priest facing criminal charges placed in monastery
Anaheim city attorneys also agreed to a plea bargain with Rev. Luis Eduardo Ramirez β who was bailed out by his religious order after taking a youth to a motel room.
A Roman Catholic priest facing criminal charges for taking an unaccompanied youth to a motel room was removed from his Santa Ana parish and placed in an area monastery pending his sentencing today in the case.
The Rev. Luis Eduardo Ramirez, a member of the Augustinian Recollects order who has worked at Our Lady of the Pillar parish since 2003, was arrested by Anaheim police Jan. 8 on suspicion of child annoyance or molestation and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
The case has not been publicized, other than a diocese announcement in the church bulletin.
Ramirez was arrested after taking to a motel room a 17-year-old boy whose mother asked Ramirez to counsel, said his attorney Gary Pohlson.
He was bailed out by his order, and pleaded guilty in June to misdemeanor battery and burglary -- a charge allowed when a building is used in the commission of a crime. The misdemeanor charges of child annoyance, delinquency and furnishing alcohol to a minor were dismissed.
Pohlson said there were not enough facts to sustain the misdemeanor annoyance/molestation count.
He also said about 2,000 parishioners have written letters of support for the priest β some that Pohlson intends to bring to court today.
βHe crossed boundaries but there are not enough facts to suggest he did anything sexual,βRIP Butterbean! We miss you and hope you are well in heaven.-- Your ALIPAC friends
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