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  Star of Sea Priest Cleared of Charges

By Sandra Swain and Deeda Schroeder
The Daily Astorian
April 8, 2010

http://www.dailyastorian.info/Formlayout.asp?Formcall=31&SectionID=2&SubSectionID=395&ArticleID=69314#Log

An Oregon Department of Justice investigation has concluded there is insufficient evidence to justify any criminal action against the former priest at St. Mary, Star of the Sea parish in Astoria.

The Rev. Ted Prentice came under scrutiny for his handling of finances in the parish and eventually resigned from his Astoria position and was reassigned.

Staff working for Oregon Attorney General John Kroger announced the outcome of the probe in a letter to Clatsop County District Attorney Josh Marquis.

With the entire parish in uproar last year, Marquis had initially asked the Astoria Police Department to investigate alleged financial improprieties. Later, the state became involved.

 
 

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