Mr. Robert Viszneki (Parish Volunteer) Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Mr. Robert Viszneki: Mr. Robert Viszneki was a parish volunteer in the Diocese of Erie. According to media reports, in June 2018, he was charged with forcing a girl under the age of 13 to engage in sexual intercourse. According to law enforcement, the sexual abuse occurred between May…
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Diocese of Erie Compensation Program For Abuse Victims Open February 15
The claims period for victims of clergy sexual abuse seeking compensation in the Diocese of Erie will begin February 15, 2019 and continue for a six-month period through August 15, 2019. Now is the time to act if you wish to pursue such a claim for sexual abuse by a priest. Horowitz Law has assembled the most comprehensive list available…
Craig T. Ward – Diocese of Erie
Mr. Craig Ward (Lay Agency Employee) Diocese of Erie Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Mr. Craig Ward: Mr. Craig Ward was a former lay agency employee in the Diocese of Erie. According to media reports, in is listed in 2018, his name was included in the Diocese of Erie public disclosure list of both priests and lay people associated with…
Mr. Dennis Vickery (Teacher) – Diocese of Erie
Mr. Dennis Vickery Diocese of Erie Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Mr. Dennis Vickery: Mr. Dennis Vickery was a former chemistry teacher at Villa Maria Academy, in the Diocese of Erie. According to media reports, in 2006, he pleaded guilty to and was convicted of a single count of receiving child pornography. He also agreed to take responsibility for the conduct…
Mr. Ron Thomsen (Lay Volunteer) – Diocese of Erie
Mr. Ron Thomsen Diocese of Erie Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Mr. Ron Thomsen: Mr. Ron Thomsen was a lay volunteer in the Diocese of Erie. According to media reports, in 2018, his name was included on the Diocese of Erie’s public list of lay people associated with the Diocese who have been credibly accused of actions that, in…
Mr. Joseph Votino – Diocese of Erie
Mr. Joseph Votino (Teacher/Coach) Diocese of Erie Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Mr. Joseph Votino: For nearly two decades, Mr. Joseph Votino, a teacher and coach, was a fixture at Kennedy Catholic High School in the Diocese of Erie. According to media reports, on March 30, 2001, a caller to a child abuse hotline informed authorities that Votino was…
Mr. Vincent Valentine (School Employee) – Diocese of Erie
Mr. Vincent “Vance” Valentine Diocese of Erie Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Mr. Vincent “Vance” Valentine: Mr. Vincent “Vance” Valentine was a former lay school employee in the Diocese of Erie. According to media reports, in 2018 his name was included in the Diocese of Erie public disclosure list of both priests and lay people associated with the church…
Mr. Philip J. Pochatko (Teacher) – Diocese of Erie
Mr. Philip Pochatko Diocese of Erie Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Mr. Philip Pochatko: Mr. Philip Pochatko was a teacher in the Diocese of Erie. According to media reports, in 2018, his name was included in the Diocese of Erie public disclosure list of both priests and lay people associated with the church that have been credibly accused of…
Ms. Hattie B. Nichols (Lay Agency Employee) – Diocese of Erie
Ms. Hattie Nichols Diocese of Erie Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Ms. Hattie Nichols: Ms. Hattie Nichols was a lay agency employee in the Diocese of Erie. According to media reports, in 2018, she was listed on the Diocese of Erie’s public list of lay people associated with the church who have been credibly accused of actions that, in…
Mr. Brian Radachy (Teacher) – Diocese of Erie
Mr. Brian Radachy Diocese of Erie Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Mr. Brian Radachy: Mr. Brian Radachy was a teacher. According to media reports, in 2010, he was sentenced to 200 months in prison by a federal judge after being found guilty of knowingly receiving and distributing child pornography. When the FBI raided his Brookfield, Ohio home, they found 600…