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  Sentencing Date for Ohio Valley Priest Postponed

By Laurie Conway
State Journal
December 17, 2010

http://www.statejournal.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=91228

The sentencing for a local priest accused of sexual assault is now delayed.

According to the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, the sentencing date for the Rev. Felix C. Owino has been moved to Friday, Feb. 18, 2011. The original sentencing date was set for Friday, Dec. 17.

Owino entered a guilty plea to aggravated sexual battery in Virginia circuit court in Fairfax County on September 29.

According to authorities, Owino was arrested on July 8 in Fairfax for the aggravated sexual battery of a minor.

Owino is a former associate professor at Wheeling Jesuit University and had a residence at St. Paul Parish in Weirton as well.

He is being held at the adult detention center in Fairfax.

 
 

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