Former Dubuque Priest Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Abuse Charges
TL;DR
Former Iowa priest Father Leo Riley has pleaded not guilty to five counts of sexual abuse stemming from alleged incidents involving altar boys at Resurrection School in Dubuque during the 1980s. Riley, who was arrested in Florida, denies the allegations and is demanding a speedy trial. The Archdiocese of Dubuque has opened an internal investigation into the new claims.
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