TEXAS
Valley Central
by Veronica Gallegos
Posted: 03.07.2013
A McAllen family said a priest betrayed their trust and crossed the line when he harassed them after they decided to stop attending his church.
Now Father Eusebio Martinez is facing criminal charges.
Father Martinez stood before a judge with shackles on his hands and feet, emotionless as the charges were read.
His vandalism was all caught on tape. …
“At one time I spoke to a parishioner and a sister who are very involved in church. We went to talk to the bishop about the father,” Villanueva said.
We went to talk to the bishop about the father wanting me to tell him, ‘I love you’ and wanting me to kiss him when we said ‘hello’ or ‘goodbye’.
I think that after I accused him of that, he began to cause harm to me.”
All are strong allegations.
Action 4 News spoke to Father Martin’s attorney Reynaldo Trey Garza.
He addressed the current charges ‘stressing’ his client’s innocence.
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