Posted on 07/30/2020 12:54:24 PM PDT by ransomnote
Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced the arrest today of FRANCIS HUGHES. HUGHES, 65, a pastor at a religious institution in Queens, New York, is charged with receiving images of child pornography via text from a 15-year-old minor in Westchester, New York, with whom Hughes was engaging in sexually explicit text communications. HUGHES was arrested this morning and will be presented later today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa Margaret Smith in White Plains federal court.
Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said: “The allegations against Francis Hughes are chilling and frightening to any parent. A person who, by the nature of his profession, is presumed to be trustworthy allegedly victimized a child. Thanks to the FBI, Hughes now faces a serious federal charge.”
FBI Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. said: “We expect adults, especially those in positions of trust like Francis Hughes, to protect our children, not victimize them. Sadly, these allegations demonstrate there are still predators out there who abuse this trust. If you or anyone you know may have been a victim of Rev. Hughes, we are asking you contact us at 1-800-CALL-FBI. If you are a parent or guardian, please take a moment to have a discussion with your children about protecting themselves and about how they can report the type of predatory behavior that is alleged here today.”
According to the Complaint[1] filed today in White Plains federal court:
On February 16, 2020, HUGHES communicated by text messages with a 15-year-old boy (“Minor-1”). During the course of the text communications, among other things, Minor-1 sent HUGHES three images of Minor-1’s penis. Upon receiving one of the images, HUGHES responded, among other things, “Yummmmm I will suck you so much” and “Make you cum.” During the communications, HUGHES told Minor-1 that he was a part-time college professor and a counselor.
There may be more victims of this alleged conduct. If you have information to report, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
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HUGHES, 65, of Glendale, New York, is charged with one count of receipt and distribution of child pornography, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The statutory maximum sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.
Ms. Strauss praised the efforts of the FBI and its Westchester County Safe Streets Task Force, and thanked the Greenburgh Police Department for its assistance. She added that the investigation is ongoing.
The prosecution is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division. Assistant United States Attorney Marcia S. Cohen is in charge of the prosecution.
The charge in the Complaint is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
[1] As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Complaint and the description of the Complaint set forth herein constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated as an allegation.
Hmm. Queens starts with Q.
Think mirror.
some one will stick up for this guy since he’s a pastor.
Who dat homo wit the purty mouf?
Saint Pancras was only 14 years old when he was martyred by Diocletian.
And this creep is the pastor.
Gross.
NY Daily News said he met the 15 year old on Grindr.
Pastor Busted For Allegedly Trading Nude Photos With Teen He Met On Grindr:
https://breaking911.com/pastor-busted-for-allegedly-trading-nude-photos-with-teen-he-met-on-grindr/
Fag Pedo................
A pastor accused of child-sex abuse.
Sounds about right
More Catholic homosexual perverts.
Just disgusting.
LOL, I first read that as Saint PancrEas...............
Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much pedophilia occurring in this country and world, utterly mind-numbing.
The only way to stop this abomination is to execute both parties — the customer as well as the solicitor. — but if the solicitor is being forced to do this, execute the trafficker.
If that were done, this nonsense would come to a screeching halt
possibly set up in sting operation in fake teen situation like in the “to catch a predator”tv show.Not condoning his actions but I find it amazing that they had all this info unless in fact it was a sting.
Hmm. Gay pastors at religious institutions usually tell us how humble they are. How humble are you anyway?
It's you. It's you.
Think mirror.
possibly set up in sting operation in fake teen situation like in the “to catch a predator”tv show.Not condoning his actions but I find it amazing that they had all this info unless in fact it was a sting.
Not with that charge. Possible a parent found something on the phone and reported it.
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