LONG BEACH (CA)
NBC Los Angeles
By Caroline Tan
Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012
A Long Beach parish priest is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon to face sexual assault charges based on allegations made by three female victims.
Luis Jose Cuevas, 67, a priest in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, faces eight misdemeanor counts of sexual battery and one felony count involving lewd acts with a child, officials from the Long Beach Police Department said in a press release.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed formal charges against Cuevas after police officials filed his case on July 19. Cuevas, who was arrested Monday, has been relieved of his duties as pastor, an Archdiocese spokeswoman said.
He was arrested after three female victims — two adults and one minor — approached police and accused the former priest of sexual battery and inappropriate touching.
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