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WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. – A former Westmoreland County priest is charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child from an incident more than 25 years ago.
John Thomas Sweeney, 75, was arraigned Monday afternoon at the magistrate’s office in Allegheny Township.
The allegations stem from the St. Margaret Mary School in Lower Burrell.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is expected to announce more about the investigation at a news conference at 4 p.m. in Lower Burrell.
Shapiro said the arrest and subsequent charges are the result of a broader investigation into sexual abuse by priests.
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