Bond set at $50,000 for Strongsville priest accused of receiving, possessing child pornography

STRONGSVILLE (OH)
WOIO TV

Dec. 9, 2019

By Randy Buffington

Rev. Robert D. McWilliams, a Catholic priest working in Strongsville, appeared in court on Monday morning on chilld pornography-related crimes.

Bond was set at $50,000 for charges that include possessing, receiving, and distributing child pornography.

Bond set at $50,000 for Strongsville priest accused of receiving, possessing child pornography
McWilliams was placed on leave by the Cleveland Catholic Diocese after he was handcuffed at St. Joseph Church and charged on Dec. 5.

The Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) arrived at St. Joseph Parish and searched McWilliams’ living and office spaces for evidence related to the crimes that were allegedly committed in Geauga County.

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