PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 20, 2013
By Rich Lord / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A Braddock man suspended from the priesthood three years ago following accusations of child sexual abuse was charged this month with possession of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Pittsburgh announced today.
U.S. Attorney David Hickton’s office made the charges public against David Dzermejko following the unsealing last week of a one-count indictment. He had computer files with depictions of minors engaged in sexual conduct, according to the indictment.
Mr. Dzermejko, 64, was released last week on $50,000 unsecured bond and barred from computer use and unsupervised contact with children.
Mr. Dzermejko is the former pastor of Mary, Mother of the Church in Charleroi. In 2010, Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik found credible accusations that Mr. Dzermejko abused two males, one of whom was deceased when his parents brought forth the allegation.
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