GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A former Green Bay priest who was convicted of exposing his genitals to a child has been sent to jail for violating probation.
Documents obtained by Action 2 News detail recent allegations against Richard Thomas, 81.
Once of the documents is a letter sent by the Department of Corrections to Judge Timothy A. Hinkfuss. The letter states that Thomas had violated rules of supervision by having unapproved verbal and physical contact with children.
In 2016, Thomas was sentenced to 36 months on supervision after he was found guilty of two counts of Exposing Genitals/Pubic Area/Intimate Parts to a Child. Thomas had exposed himself to a teenager while living at Grellinger Hall, a residence for retired priests.
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Green Bay ex-priest sent to jail for having unapproved contact with children
Hundreds of clergy, pastoral leaders in Green Bay ara learn about childhood trauma
continue at WBAYHOWARD, Wis. (WBAY) - Nearly 200 Catholic clergy members and spiritual caregivers attended a presentation Thursday on how to respond to victims of childhood trauma. The workshop was put on by the Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Green Bay.
This comes after jail records show a former Green Bay priest, Richard Thomas, was arrested Tuesday for allegedly violating his probation.
"The reality of sexual abuse in society is a very real one, it happens inside the church, and it happens outside the church,” said Fr. John Girotti from the Diocese of Green Bay. “This is a way for us as Catholics to become aware about the harm that has happened to victims inside the church, but also as a service to the community to help those who have been harmed in any way."
Thomas' was one of the names released by the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay of clergy members with "substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of a minor." The 81-year-old was sentenced to four months in jail and three years on probation after being found guilty in 2016 of exposing his genitals to a child.
Retired GB flasher priest found guilty, faces up to 7 years in jail
continue at GBPGGREEN BAY - A retired Catholic priest faces up to seven years in prison for exposing himself to a teenager under a plea agreement he accepted Friday.
Brown County Circuit Court Judge Timothy Hinkfuss found Rev. Richard Thomas, 78, guilty on two felony counts of exposing his genitals to a 16-year-old boy over four days in mid-March.
Two additional counts of exposing himself to a child were dismissed as part of the plea agreement
Each felony charge carries a maximum sentence of three-and-a-half years in jail and a $10,000 fine.
Also, The Compass: Retired priest found guilty of 2 counts of sexual misconduct
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Retired Green Bay priest accused of exposing himself to a minor, charged with four felonies
A local retired priest faces multiple charges after he allegedly exposed himself to a minor.continue at Fox11 (GB Diocese statement)
Father Richard Thomas, 78, of Green Bay, was charged with four felonies Thursday.
SNAP wants to know what he was already seeking treatment for.
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Thomas was living in Grellinger Hall, a home for retired priests in Allouez.
According to the criminal complaint, Thomas told investigators at the time of his arrest that "he is already seeking treatment." [Apparently forgetting his Miranda Rights]
"Why was he already in it if this was his first experience with some kind of sexual impropriety?" asked Alice Hodek.
What do you call Ambulance Chasers for abuse? SNApulance Chasers?
A fair question, but for all they know he was seeking treatment for dementia. Would SNAP still choose to pursue litigation against a patient with clinically diagnosed dementia doing the same? I'm not sure. But anyway, in this case it certainly appears more nefarious.
Investigators say they’re searching for any other potential victims of indecent exposure by a retired Catholic priest.
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According to the criminal complaint, Thomas exposed himself to a 16-year-old boy on March 14, 15, 16 and 17.
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The complaint says on March 16 the naked man called out “hey” to the teen after using a flashlight to get the boy’s attention.
The boy told managers of the facility.
On April 8, the administrator of the facility said he found Father Thomas in an unoccupied room — where the teen reported seeing him — dressed in a bathrobe and standing in front of a window. Thomas told him he was looking for a place to shower.
“On all four occasions he attempted to get the attention of that person to expose himself and to show himself specifically to that person,” Lt. Jim Valley with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office says.
The complaint goes on to say Thomas was surprised to learn he was being charged with felony crimes, not misdemeanors, because it didn’t involve sexual contact with a person. [Wow.]
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