Disgraced ex-bishop in child porn case freed on probation

CANADA
USA Today

By Douglas Stanglin, USA TODAY

A disgraced Canadian Roman Catholic bishop arrested at Ottawa airport in possession of an extensive child porn collection has been sentenced to time served in jail, plus two years probation, and must register as a sex offender, the Canadian Press reports. The official sentence was for 15 months.

A judge in Ontario also ruled that 71-year-old Raymond Lahey, who has been in jail for 8 months, will also be required to allow his personal and office computers to be searched.

Lahey voluntarily went to jail after pleading guilty last year to one count of importing child pornography.

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