Category Archive for : ‘SEX OFFENDERS AND OTHERS IN POSITIONS OF TRUST’

Gwendolyn Pharr, a 42 year old Brooklyn woman on trial for allegedly raping a teenage boy, is under investigation for the murder of a former boyfriend.  Pharr, of 315 Livonia Avenue – who is free pending the rape trial – testified before a grand jury recently regarding her ex-boyfriend’s death.  The grand jury is considering indicting her on a murder charge in connection with the death.  Meanwhile, the mother of two is accused of having sex with a 13 year old boy in a Brooklyn community center.  She testified yesterday

The Rev. Louis E. Miller, a 72 year old retired Roman Catholic priest, pleaded guilty yesterday to sexually abusing 21 children.  I remember these children very well, Miller said as the judge read the names of each victim.  I remember fondling these children.  He pleaded guilty as his trial was set to begin on 44 counts of indecent and immoral practices and six counts of sexual abuse.  He faces trial on similar charges in Oldham County in June, plus dozens of civil suits.  Sentencing is scheduled for May 27.  Miller

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on a challenge brought by 72 year old Marion Stogner, a retired paper-plant worker who police say created a home life so dysfunctional that his two sons became molesters themselves.  He is accused of abusing his two daughters in California nearly 50 years ago.  He long denies abusing his children.  His attorney, Elisa Stewart, says the accusations by his daughters are so old that she can’t mount a defense.  His case, which landed in court just five years ago, is on hold

Roberto Ramos, a 25 year old custodian, is accused of raping a 13 year old schoolgirl in a Catholic Church closet.  He had a prior criminal record involving drugs and reckless behavior.  Ramos was working at Immaculate Conception Elementary School in Gramercy Park despite a history of convictions for attempted sale of heroin.  He was employed by a janitorial company hired by the Archdiocese of New York.  He was arrested March 18 and charged with second degree rape.  

(New York)

Barbra Greene, a 35 year old token-booth clerk, was arrested and charged with raping a 16 year old boy in Crown Heights.  She was arrested for having sex with the boy at least 20 times between April and December 2001.  She is charged with third degree rape, third degree sodomy, endangering the welfare of a child and sexual misconduct.

(Brooklyn, New York)

Rev. Francis Nelson, a 38 year old Catholic priest who sexually abused a 12 year old altar girl, was blasted yesterday by a judge and then sentenced to four months behind bars.  Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Albert Tomei said, You didn’t steal any money.  You didn’t assault her with a slap.  You took her spiritual life away.  You damaged her for life by your actions.  ‘Pride goeth before the fall.’  You know the proverb.  It’s in the Bible, the judge added.  And this is what you exercised in this case.