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Dayton Daily News
By Lynn Hulsey
Staff Writer
HUBER HEIGHTS — UPDATE @ 8:15 p.m.: Father Simone, the former St. Peter’s pastor, did plead guilty to one count of aggravated theft in an agreement with the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office that was accepted by the court.
According to the agreement, Simone agreed to a five-year prison sentence, waive all appeal rights, repay $1.9 million he admitted stealing and assist in the prosecution of anyone else involved.
Sentencing is scheduled for April 22. He is free on bond until then.
While the criminal charge reads “theft of over $1.5 million,” the investigation by Huber Heights police and county Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr.’s office found that Simone stole approximately $1.92 million.
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