By Jonathan Shugarts
Waterbury Republican-American
April 28, 2011
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WATERBURY — The Rev. Kevin Gray, a Roman Catholic priest described by many as a pillar of the community, accepted a plea deal Wednesday in Waterbury Superior Court that will call for him to serve three years in prison.
But Gray, who authorities say stole more than $1 million from parish accounts to fund expensive dinners and male escorts, won't have to pay a dime back to the church because the Archdiocese of Hartford isn't asking for restitution, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
A plea of no contest was entered on Gray's behalf, which means Gray didn't admit guilt, but a conviction for first-degree larceny was entered on his record. The plea also allows Gray to deny the charge if there is a civil suit.
Gray's arrest in July made headlines across the country and shocked the parish community of Sacred Heart-Sagrado Corazon, which relied on their priest for guidance.
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