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Tonawanda News
Mark Lindsay
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Calling his actions “a terrible mistake,” Newfane Middle School Principal Frank Waclawek Jr. elected for a quick end to criminal charges stemming from an undercover sting in Ellicott Creek Park. He also chose to end his 10-year reign as principal.
Waclawek pleaded guilty Monday morning in Tonawanda Town Court to reduced charges of second-degree harassment and exposure, both violations, and, through his attorney, announced that he would be resigning his administrative position with the district.
Waclawek, 46, 5216 Randolph St., Sanborn, was arrested and charged July 26 by Town of Tonawanda Police with third-degree sexual abuse and public lewdness after police said he exposed himself to an undercover police officer and then grabbed him in the groin area while the two were in a bathroom at the park.
Waclawek was a eucharistic minister, sat on the parish council and served as an elector for St. Christopher’s Roman Catholic Church in Tonawanda.
Posted by kshaw at August 16, 2005 06:27 PM