July 27, 2005

Priest's arraignment postponed

ROCHESTER (NY)
Catholic Courier

(Publication Date: 07-27-2005)

Originally scheduled to take place this morning (July 27), the arraignment of Father Dennis R. Sewar, a diocesan priest currently on administrative leave, has been postponed until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, in Rochester City Court.

Investigator Joseph Dominick, spokesman for the Rochester Police Department, said Father Sewar was arrested at his home in Henrietta July 22 and charged with third-degree sexual abuse, a Class B misdemeanor, and endangering the welfare of a child, a Class A misdemeanor.

Posted by kshaw at July 27, 2005 03:55 PM