Interesting story developing about a team of multiple police agencies descending on the offices of the Archdiocese of Houston-Galveston moments ago. Police are carrying in boxes, and a police "crime scene" truck is on hand. Police spokesman said they are looking for "secret archives" in connection with the criminal case of Manuel LaRosa-Lopez, accused of 4 counts of indecency with a child. The search and seizure operation could continue tomorrow as well.
https://twitter.com/KHOU/status/1067826534537322496
Spokesman indicated that Montgomery County police had received tips from the Pennsylvania AG on what to search for in the chancery. (That video has since been taken down, however. Was just there a minute ago, I swear!)
The current Archbishop of Houston is Cardinal Daniel DiNardo who also serves as the head of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. He has said the Archdiocese is cooperating with the investigation:
https://kdvr.com/2018/11/28/authorities-raid-archdiocese-of-galveston-houstons-secret-archives-in-sex-abuse-case/
Interesting that the Pennsylvania AG is telling Texas police what evidence to search for. Will try to find that video to substantiate what I just heard. It was at this site but has just been taken down as I was writing this: https://www.khou.com/article/news/watch-live-dato-hold-11-am-press-conference-outside-archdiocese-of-galveston-houston/285-618021117
The live press conference with Montgomery County DA Brett Ligon is no longer available; some excerpts available on Twitter:
1) "Concerning today's action at the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Montgomery County D.A. Brett Ligon says he'll go where the search takes him, "If it's at the Vatican, I'll be heading to Rome. It could be like the A&M game...seven overtimes."
https://twitter.com/KHOU/status/1067830856096481280
2) Montgomery County D.A. Brett Ligon, "The patron saint of children is St. Nicholas...St. Nicholas is also known as Santa Claus. Well, Santa Claus is here to tell you, that the state of Texas will go to any length to protect children."
https://twitter.com/KHOU/status/1067835134848552961
3) Breaking: About today's search at the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Montgomery County D.A. Brett Ligon says he's taken the burden off the church, "I'm gonna find it all out. I'm a Catholic myself."
https://twitter.com/KHOU/status/1067829277540835328
Sounds like a good man. Godspeed, sir.
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HennyPenny ago
La Rosa Lopez' FB page (now closed) listed Lucia Cordua as a FB friend. Lucia's linked in page mentions her affiliation with Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos in Houston. This is an organization that takes in neglected children, especially those with AIDs. Her husband (like his wife, transplanted Nicaraugan) has catered the organization's charity fundraiser for 20+ years https://www.chron.com/about/houston-gives/article/Restaurateur-Cord-a-dedicates-efforts-to-help-4290472.php
The Casa de Esperanza'https://www.guidestar.org/profile/76-0555303s board of directors include the general counsel of the Archdiocese of Galveston/Houston . Wonder if La Rosa Lopez was also involved in this charity?
This 260 lb "priest" just happened to have pictures of semi naked men from his seminary to show his victim. His aberrant behavior has been going on for a while. https://www.scribd.com/document/388467315/Manuel-LaRosa-Lopez-arrest-warrant @carmencita
carmencita ago
MV was told by the nun that the abuse was reported but when later checked there was no report found. These people are scumbags DiNardo and the nun. Disgusting totally immoral scumbags. This guy Ligon will clean their clocks. Not to mention the priest.
The restaurant owner hides behind doing good works for the Casa charity and all the while he has 4 children of his own. Barf. What is he doing? Is he just getting money for doing their bidding or does he merit other disgusting and sick acts. Idk, but I hope this whole net reaches far and wide and he ends up in the slammer and is shamed to high heaven. Thank you for the report as sick as it is.