Catholic Official Gets 6 Years

Monsignor William Lynn, a Roman Catholic official who was found guilty last month of endangering
a child, was sentenced to a three to six year prison term on Tuesday. Lynn is the first Catholic
official in the U.S. to be convicted of covering up sex crimes committed by priests.
His lawyers had asked for leniency, arguing sending Lynn to jail would serve no purpose. Prosecutors asked the
judge to impose the maximum sentence because he gave known predators access to children.
Lynn’s lawyers have said they will appeal the conviction.