Not exact matches
Prosecutors also believe he «snipped» hundreds
of other babies, according to a 281 - page
grand jury report.
The new information from these documents comes just two weeks after a Philadelphia
grand jury report said the jurors had «no doubt» that Bevilacqua's «knowing and deliberate actions during his tenure as archbishop also endangered thousands
of children in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.»
But the
grand jury report includes testimony that claimed Bevilacqua had insisted that the dismissal or resignation
of priests accused
of sexual misconduct be explained as matters
of health, and that parishioners were not to be informed.
According to the
grand jury report, Neill told the victim assistance coordinator that during his childhood, Gallagher discussed masturbation during confession; fondled him during outings in the priest's car, at the house
of the priest's mother, upstairs in the rectory, in a utility room in the sacristy and in a loft in the church; and that the priest also hit the boy.
These lawsuits were filed in response to new information released in the 2011
grand jury report that involves Monsignor William Lynn, who is facing criminal charges, accused
of endangering the welfare
of children and having knowledge about perpetrators.
Following the release
of the 2011
grand jury report, Cardinal Rigali removed Gallagher from active ministry on February 16.
Brennan became a family friend who often visited the home, where the 14 - year - old «was the subject
of special attention from the priest, who persistently wrestled with the boy, rubbed his back and shoulders, and openly brought up sex talk,» according to the
grand jury report.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (CNN)- The Catholic Church in Philadelphia will investigate as many as 37 priests identified in a
grand jury report as remaining in «active ministry with credible allegations
of child sexual abuse,» Cardinal Justin Rigali, archbishop
of Philadelphia, said Wednesday.
Neill's suicide and allegations
of sexual abuse were included in a recent Philadelphia
grand jury report released in February.
These lawsuits were filed in response to new information released in the 2011
grand jury report that involves Monsignor William Lynn, who is facing criminal charges for endangering the welfare
of children and having knowledge about perpetrators.
I urge all
of you that are posting on this blog to read the
Grand Juries Reports.
The church investigated 37 priests identified in a
grand jury report as remaining in «active ministry with credible allegations
of child sexual abuse,» according to Cardinal Justin Rigali.
The following is a sampling
of the many inaccuracies that were included in the
Grand Jury report:
TROY — The veteran leader
of the Troy Police Department's drug unit was indicted by a special Rensselaer County
grand jury Thursday on nine misdemeanor charges tied to the alleged forgery
of an incident
report to cover up the unit's warrantless search
of a home.
A damning
report from a
grand jury in New York accuses the state's foster care system
of endangering children.
Fitzpatrick launched a
grand jury investigation after Fowler Jr. admitted he was backing up a city - owned pickup truck when he accidentally scraped the passenger side
of another city employee's vehicle, according to police
reports.
State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos confirmed that he's the target
of an investigation, after the New York Times
reported that US Attorney Preet Bharara has convened a
grand jury that is looking into some
of the Senator's business dealings, as well as those
of his son.
Correction Officer Byron Taylor, 32, helped other officers cover up the true nature
of Spear's death by coming up with a fake story that made Spear look like the instigator, filing false Use
of Force
reports with the Department
of Correction and repeatedly lying to the Bronx District Attorney's Office, DOC investigators and a federal
grand jury said.
Newsday has also
reported that the boss
of those investigators, Christopher McPartland, the district attorney's chief
of investigations and one
of Suffolk District Attorney Thomas Spota's closest aides, has received a target letter from the
grand jury on the case.
DA
REPORT: Anthony Abdul, age 50, residing at 122 Parkway Mobile, Mt. Ivy, was indicted on March 23, 2012 by a Rockland County
Grand Jury for the crimes
of Assault in the 2nd Degree (3 Counts), Criminal Possession
of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree, Menacing in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Mischief in the -LSB-...]
Newsday
reported in February 2015 that Spota's office then quietly abandoned the
grand jury inquiry despite dozens
of potential witnesses to the shooting and its aftermath.
ARRESTS AND INCIDENTS RECENTLY
REPORTED TO THE MEDIA BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT: DA
REPORT: William Alexander, age 38, residing at 1102 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, was indicted on December 6, 2011 by a Rockland County
Grand Jury for the crimes
of Criminal Possession
of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree, Attempted
Grand Larceny in -LSB-...]
Earlier in the week — shortly before The New York Times
reported that U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's office was presenting evidence to a
grand jury about Skelos» possible involvement in the contract deal — Flanagan said, «At this juncture in my career I obviously have significant experience, very well versed in a lot
of aspects
of state government, and I certainly am going to keep doing what I'm doing and use whatever skills I have to enhance the work that I do.
State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos confirmed that he's the target
of an investigation, after The New York Times
reported that U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has convened a
grand jury that is looking into some
of the senator's business dealings, as well as those
of his son.
DA
REPORT: ASSAULT & CRIMINAL POSSESSION
OF A WEAPON Fredi Bonilla, age 27, homeless, Spring Valley, was indicted on December 3, 2012 by a Rockland County Grand Jury for the crimes of assault in the second degree (two counts) and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degre
OF A WEAPON Fredi Bonilla, age 27, homeless, Spring Valley, was indicted on December 3, 2012 by a Rockland County
Grand Jury for the crimes
of assault in the second degree (two counts) and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degre
of assault in the second degree (two counts) and criminal possession
of a weapon in the fourth degre
of a weapon in the fourth degree.
The Times, which frequently breaks news regarding the activities
of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's office,
reported that federal prosecutors have begun presenting evidence to a
grand jury related to Skelos and his 32 - year - old son, Adam, centering on a contract awarded to AbTech Industries by Nassau County.
For those upset about the Garner case he called for reforms allowing district attorneys to release
grand jury reports when there's no indictment and for the appointing
of an independent monitor to review such cases, Kramer
reported.
The governor's reforms would allow district attorneys like Mr. Donovan to issue a
report or letter
of fact outlining what occurred in closed
grand jury room in cases
of police killings, without having to beseech a judge to release that information.
Federal prosecutors have launched «an assault on the criminal opacity
of Albany,» in the words
of one Justice Department official, and could take the unusual step
of producing a
grand -
jury report on systemic public corruption in the state Capitol.
The veteran leader
of the Troy Police Department's drug unit, Sgt. Ron Epstein, was indicted by a special Rensselaer County
grand jury on nine misdemeanor charges tied to the alleged forgery
of an incident
report to cover up the unit's warrantless search
of a home.
I could see issuing a
grand jury report that says «by the way this system is asking for trouble,» but it is not the crux
of what he does.»
Newsday has
reported that sources said others in the indictment include Frank Antetomaso, 77,
of Massapequa, the town's former public works commissioner; and Frederick Ippolito, the town's former planning and development commissioner who died this month at age 78, after the special
grand jury's vote.
The New York Daily News
reported in early April that the
grand jury was looking into the activities
of several Queens politicians, including Meeks, former Rep. Floyd Flake (D - N.Y.), New York Senate President Malcolm Smith and Queens Borough President Helen Marshall.
The
report chronicling Schneiderman's year - long investigation into the shooting death
of Edson Thevenin, 37, highlighted the controversial decision by Rensselaer County District Attorney Joel E. Abelove to secretly grant immunity to Sgt. Randall French when the officer testified before a
grand jury that cleared him
of wrongdoing.
Even before her findings were released, there were
reports of new subpoenas being issued and a
grand jury hearing testimony.
Question topics included the recent rollout
of the City's municipal ID program, an internal PBA meeting
reported to have degenerated into yelling and shoving over PBA President Pat Lynch's demands for an apology from the mayor and whether that provided «consolation» to the mayor, whether he takes comfort from the low number
of PBA members
reported to have signed «stay away from my funeral» statements, Bratton's comment that the «well was poisoned» by de Blasio's bring
of former Sharpton aide Rachel Noerdlinger, a potential Teamsters strike at Hunts Point market, Governor Cuomo's consideration
of legislation allowing public access to
grand jury minutes, the mayor's objections to a City Council proposed bill outlawing police use
of chokeholds, a
reported Cuomo / Lynch meeting and what role the governor should fill in the Lynch / de Blasio dispute, whether the mayor is willing to acknowledge «missteps», the
reports of Legionnaire's Disease in Co-op City, de Blasio's reaction to a possible 2016 Mitt Romney candidacy and when he last spoke with the Rev. Al Sharpton.
Under Cuomo's plan, DAs will be able to issue the
grand jury report or letter
of facts when the police killing
of an unarmed civilian is not presented to the
grand jury or when the
grand jury declines to indict.
Last week, the officer at the center
of Garner's death, Daniel Pantaleo, testified in front
of a
grand jury on Staten Island, DNAinfo New York first
reported.
The News in February
reported that many
of those who had appeared before a
grand jury and obtained immunity now had jobs or contracts at Western Region OTB, where Wojtaszek is president.
«The only thing more appalling than the
grand jury failing to secure an indictment
of Daniel Pantaleo are the
reports that show he is still collecting substantial overtime pay two years after Eric Garner's death,» Mark - Viverito said through a spokeswoman.
The Times Union has
reported that, under the current administration, cops in Rensselaer County «are not happy» about the number
of felony cases that have been dismissed by courts for not being presented to a
grand jury in a timely manner.
As part
of that approach, prosecutors could take the unusual step
of producing a
grand -
jury report on systemic public corruption in the state capital.
«After deliberation on the evidence presented in this matter, the
grand jury found that there was no reasonable cause to vote an indictment,» Mr. Donovan said in a statement released to the press, after four months
of presenting evidence and more than an hour
of news
reports that Mr. Pantaleo would face prosecution.
Leibell, R - Carmel — who pleaded guilty in December to obstructing a federal
grand jury that was investigating whether he extorted cash payments from lawyers working in Putnam County and failed to
report on his income tax returns tens
of thousands
of dollars in cash payments he received from those lawyers — was to be sentenced in federal court in White Plains this coming Monday.
The publication
reported that Lynch told officers that «extreme discretion» should be used by officers, amid a lack
of support by City Hall and Washington following the
grand jury decision not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death
of Eric Garner on Staten Island.
After a flurry
of news
reports, Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan officially announced that a
grand jury found no reasonable cause to press charges against white NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the homicide
of black borough resident Eric Garner in July.
As WCBS 880's Alex Silverman
reported, this is the same judge who granted District Attorney Dan Donovan's request to release a sliver
of information about the
grand jury.
While nothing official has been released by Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan, some elected officials and advocates have already begun reacting to the
reports of the
grand jury reaching a conclusion, and calling for any protest to be peaceful.
According to the Times, which first
reported the investigation in April, Bharara's office began presenting evidence to a
grand jury and has issued subpoenas to eight
of Skelos» colleagues in the chamber's Long Island delegation.
Mayor Bill de Blasio's office hastily canceled an afternoon announcement and bill signing at City Hall amid
reports from multiple news outlets that a Staten Island
grand jury had opted not to indict a police officer in the death
of Eric Garner.