CALIFORNIA
Merced Sun-Star
BY ROB PARSONS
rparsons@mercedsunstar.com
A former Los Banos Catholic priest has been charged with possession of child pornography following a 10-month investigation by the city’s police department.
The Rev. Robert Gamel was arrested Wednesday afternoon and booked into the Merced County Jail, according to booking records.
The Merced County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday filed a single felony count against Gamel of possession of matter depicting sexual conduct of person under the age of 18, according to court records.
A warrant was issued for his arrest, but Gamel surrendered Wednesday to the Los Banos Police Department, Cmdr. Jason Hedden confirmed.
Gamel was booked Wednesday afternoon into the Merced County Jail on the charge, posted $20,000 bail just 30 minutes later and was released.
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