MICHIGAN
Gaylord Herald Times
Jordan Spence The Alpena News
ROGERS CITY — The Rev. Syvestre Obwaka was found not guilty of two criminal sexual conduct charges on Thursday, following approxmiately two hours of jury deliberation in 53rd Circuit Court. The trial lasted three days.
After the verdicts were read, Obwaka said “Jesus thank you,” as he was embraced by family and friends.
Obwaka was charged on two counts of criminal sexual conduct in February. He was charged with a count of first degree criminal sexual conduct with personal injury and third degree criminal sexual conduct force or coercion.
The alleged victim in the case is a male priest who also is part of the Diocese of Gaylord.
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