Roman Catholic Priest Rene Labelle Faces Sexual Assault Charges
A LOCAL ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST WILL STAND TRIAL ON SEX-RELATED CHARGES.
- Newswatch Newsroom
2/8/2013
A LOCAL ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST WILL STAND TRIAL ON SEX-RELATED CHARGES.
THE CHARGES AGAINST 63 YEAR OLD RENE LABELLE STEM FROM ALLEGED INCIDENTS AGAINST A TEENAGE BOY IN THE SUMMER OF 2004.
HE FACES THREE CHARGES -- INCLUDING SEXUAL ASSAULT.
LABELLE WAS ORDERED TO STAND TRIAL AFTER A PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS WEEK IN SUPERIOR COURT.
THE SEELEY'S BAY MAN VOLUNTARILY RESIGNED FROM SAINT BARNABY CATHOLIC CHURCH IN BREWERS MILLS IN FEBRUARY OF LAST YEAR.
HE ALSO WORKED AS CHAPLAIN AT HOLY CROSS SECONDARY SCHOOL.
A DATE FOR THE TRIAL IS EXPECTED TO BE SET NEXT WEEK.