Prosecutors seek 50-year sentence for Mo. priest

September 12, 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Federal prosecutors in Missouri are seeking a 50-year prison term for a Roman Catholic priest who admitted taking pornographic photos of children.

The Rev. Shawn Ratigan faces sentencing Thursday in U.S. District Court in Kansas City. The 47-year-old priest pleaded guilty in August 2012 to five counts of producing or attempting to produce child porn -- one count for each of five victims.

Ratigan was charged in May 2011 after police received...

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Gloria Sullivan commented 2013-09-12 12:19:30 -0500
Hope they get him and. all the rest who cover up for their evil works.
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