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By Jill Harmacinski jharmacinski@eagletribune.com 3 hrs ago
BOSTON – Defrocked and formerly jailed ex-priest Ronald Paquin, who was assigned to parishes in Haverhill and Methuen, will be held without bail on a fugitive from justice charge until late next week.
Paquin, 74, was arrested on Wednesday in Boston after a grand jury in York County, Maine, handed down an indictment on 29 new sexual abuse and misconduct charges against him.
Friday at his arraignment in Roxbury District Court, Paquin was held without bail and waived rendition proceedings.
He will return to Roxbury District Court on Thursday, Feb. 16, when he is likely to be picked up by Maine authorities, said Jake Wark, spokesperson for Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley.
Paquin then faces arraignment in York County on the 29 new charges in Maine, which include 13 counts of gross sexual misconduct, class A, and 16 counts of gross sexual misconduct, class B.
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