MICHIGAN
Alpena News
MAR 15, 2017
JORDAN SPENCE
News Staff Writer
jspence@thealpenanews.com
ROGERS CITY — The sexual assault case where Rev. Sylvestre Obwaka is accused of raping another priest has been sent to trial.
The defense asked for the case to be dismissed, which was denied by Judge Don McLennan, Tuesday in 89th District Court. This means there was enough evidence presented to the court to move to trial.
Obwaka, who is on administrative leave from his duties as St. Ignatius’ priest, was charged on two counts of criminal sexual conduct Feb. 21. He was charged with a count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with personal injury, and third-degree criminal sexual conduct force or coercion.
During court Tuesday the alleged victim, a 28-year-old priest with the Diocese of Gaylord testified.
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