A former Pennsylvania priest, one of hundreds of so-called “predator priests” accused of rampant child abuse in the state, has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a boy and attempting to assault another. David Poulson, 64, who had been a priest in the Diocese of Erie for four decades, pleaded guilty to corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children – third-degree felonies ― on Wednesday in Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas. Paulson’s victims were 8 and 15 years old when authorities say he began abusing them between 2002 and 2010. Former Erie Diocese Priest David Poulson, 64, pleaded guilty to sex crimes involving children on Wednesday. “We will most certainly be seeking jail time for Father Poulson.” He faces a maximum of 14 years in prison and a $30,000 fine.

Source: Huffington Post October 17, 2018 21:11 UTC