Grimy Times has obtained a shocking indictment against former DeSales University priest William McCandless, 56, of Wilmington, Delaware. McCandless has been charged with possessing child pornography for importation into the United States, transporting child pornography in interstate and foreign commerce, and attempting to access with intent to view child pornography.
The disturbing allegations against McCandless were announced by Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt, U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain, and Special Agent in Charge Brian A. Michael of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Philadelphia.
During his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry S. Perkin, the defendant was arraigned on the pending charges and ordered to be placed on home confinement, to submit to electronic monitoring, and to surrender his passport due to his frequent overseas travel and numerous international contacts.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the federal government to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.
The case was investigated by HSI and is being prosecuted by CEOS Trial Attorney Ralph Paradiso and Assistant U.S. Attorney Sherri A. Stephan. It is essential to note that an indictment, information, or criminal complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
William McCandless is currently on home confinement, electronic monitoring, and has surrendered his passport. The exact date of his initial appearance was not specified in the press release. Further information about the case can be found at www.justice.gov/psc.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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