Fr. Kevin A. Gugliotta
Suspended in 2003. Accused of abusing a boy, age 16, in the 1980s, when he was a Boy Scout leader prior to ordination. Later sued. Not charged due to SOL. Reinstated in 12/04 without restrictions, including as a youth group chaplain in Scotch Plains. Arrested in NJ 10/20/16 on child porn charges in PA, where he stayed in apt a few times per week. Uploaded from his computer 20 child porn files to internet chat rooms. Had been removed from Holy Spirit in Union NJ earlier in the month due to investigation; “fugitive from justice.” At parish just a few weeks, after 8 years at St. Bartholomew in Scotch Plains. Nationally ranked poker player. Pled guilty in 3/17. Sentenced in 8/17 to 11 and 1/2 to 23 and 1/2 months in prison; to register as a sex offender; 5 years probation. Said he uploaded the porn to get back at God as he wasn’t winning poker tournaments. On archdiocese’s list 2/13/19. Permanently removed from ministry. Accused in a 3/09 suit of abuse of an 11-year-old Scotch Plains boy in 2004. Suit in 4/21 claims abuse of boy, age 9, in 2006.
- New Jersey 101 5 10.26.16
- Asbury Park Press 10.26.16
- WABC 10.26.16
- WNEP 10.26.16
- SNAP 10.26.16
- The Patch 10.26.16
- NJcom 10.26.16
- TImes-Tribune 10.26.16
- Citizens Voice 10.27.16
- TAPinto 10.27.16
- Times-Tribune 11.10.16
- Wayne Independent 11.12.16
- NJ com 12.05.16
- SNAP 12.05.16
- NJ com 01.08.17
- NJ com 01.15.17
- Pocono Record 03.09.17
- US News 03.10.17
- WNEP 08.24.17
- The Times-Tribune 08.24.17
- New York Daily News 08.25.17
- Crux and AP 09.16.17
- Archdiocese of Newark Tobin Letter 02.13.19
- Archdiocese of Newark List 02.13.19
- North Jersey Record 03.07.19
- North Jersey Record 03.08.19
- WPIX TV 03.11.19
- Star Ledger 03.27.19
- TAP Into 09.12.19
- Patch 10.08.19
- The Record 04.05.21
- NorthJersey.com 11.29.21
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