February 03, 2005

Head Priest Suspended From School After Arrest

GRAND PRAIRIE (TX)
NBCi.com

POSTED: 8:31 am CST February 3, 2005
UPDATED: 8:57 am CST February 3, 2005

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas -- A Grand Prairie priest has been suspended after being arrested, accused of, possessing child pornography.

Officials arrested Father Matthew Bagert on Wednesday. Bagert served at Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Grand Prairie.

The school notified parents of Bagert's arrest by sending letters homes with the children.

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Posted by kshaw at February 3, 2005 09:16 AM