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	Conn. Priest Accused of Stealing Pleads Not Guilty Associated Press July 21, 2010 http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i9a60tiFY-4-NODymy6UKDs-LSAwD9H3HG682 WATERBURY, Conn. — A Roman Catholic priest in Connecticut has pleaded not guilty to charges he stole $1.3 million in church money over seven years to use for male escorts, expensive clothing and luxury hotels and restaurants. The Rev. Kevin J. Gray, former pastor at Sacred Heart/Sagrado Corazon Parish in Waterbury, was charged July 6 with first-degree larceny. His lawyer, Dennis Harrigan, says the 64-year-old Gray pleaded not guilty Wednesday when he was arraigned in Waterbury Superior Court. Police say Gray used the money to stay at the Waldorf-Astoria, dine at Tavern on the Green and buy expensive clothing labels including Armani. Gray had been Sacred Heart's pastor from January 2003 until April 15, when he was granted a medical leave. He was later suspended. Gray is being held on $750,000 bond.
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