KANSAS CITY (MO)
The Associated Press
By BILL DRAPER
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City priest has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography counts in a case that led to misdemeanor criminal charges against his bishop and diocese.
The Rev. Shawn Ratigan on Thursday pleaded guilty to five counts of producing and attempting to produce child pornography. Eight other counts were dismissed.
No sentencing date has been set, but guidelines indicate he’ll spend at least 15 years in prison.
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