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A New York priest arrested after allegedly harassing a
Brooklyn bishop has confessed to stealing $50,000 from a church.
Detectives recovered a bag filled with $88,000 in cash during a search
of John Johnston’s apartment in Queens.
They also found an assortment of Second World War uniforms and backpacks,
busts of Nazi leaders, a collection of both gay and straight pornography
and an illegal handgun.
As part of a deal with prosecutors, Johnston pleaded guilty to criminal
possession of stolen property and will be sentenced to five years’ probation
when he returns to court April 16.
The 64-year-old priest has also agreed to pay $50,000 in restitution
to St Martin of Tours church on Long Island - where he had served for
25 years.
from Ananova
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