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| Nazi and porn stash priest admits church theft |
| 2004-02-26 |
| These are the kind of stories that I love Ananova for. If you have time go to the quirkies section, and be astounded. 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. "He wanted to make everything right and he made it right, plus interest," said his lawyer, Joseph Stello. "The rest is between him and God," reports the New York Post. |
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