LONG BEACH (CA)
Press-Telegram
By Greg Mellen, Staff Writer
presstelegram.com
Posted: 01/23/2013
LONG BEACH — A former Catholic priest who pleaded no contest to three counts of sexual battery avoided jail time Wednesday at his sentencing in Long Beach Superior Court.
Luis Jose Cuevas, who was once a parish priest at St. Athanasius Catholic Church, 5390 Linden Ave., was given five years of probation and must register as a sex offender as part of a plea agreement.
Cuevas, who was initially charged with nine counts, agreed to one count of sexual battery against of each of three victims, including one felony because the victim was a minor.
Prior to the sentencing, Cuevas’ lawyer, George Bird, said his client accepted responsibility for his actions and would “use his remaining time to do kind, as he attempted
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