December 20, 2005

Police Arrest Priest Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

MEXICO
10 News

EL CENTRO, Mexico -- A Catholic priest wanted for allegedly committing six counts of sexual misconduct with a minor and five counts of sexual abuse was arrested in El Centro Friday.

According to authorities, Joseph Cervantes Briceno has been on the run since 2003 when he was indicted in Arizona for sexual misconduct.

Briceno is accused of engaging in sexual misconduct with a teenage boy and the boy's sister.

Deputy U.S. Marshals developed information that Briceno was hiding out at a Catholic Church in Mexicali.

Posted by kshaw at December 20, 2005 07:24 AM