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Monsignor Kevin Wallin has been sentenced to 65 months in prison for dealing crystal meth, the highly addictive drug made famous on TV’s “Breaking Bad.”
Senior U.S. District Judge Alfred V. Covello handed down the sentence Thursday in Hartford.
“This was an incredible fall from grace for a highly respected monsignor who was well loved in the Catholic community,” said Ed Gavin, a devout Catholic and Bridgeport criminal defense lawyer who has represented people facing mandatory minimums.. “All the good things he did as a religious leader were washed away in a very, very short period of time.”
As a priest, Wallin was an inspiration to his clergy. He led fundraisers to renovate both St. Peter’s Church in Danbury and later St. Augustine Cathedral in Bridgeport. His beautiful voice, nimble piano-playing and love for Broadway show tunes garnered headline status on parish variety-show fundraisers.
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