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From The Morning Call --
August 19, 2005
Monroe GOP committeeman charged with molesting teen
The Morning Call
A state Republican committeeman in the Poconos has been charged with
molesting a teenage boy at an underage beer party in a Stroudsburg
motel, police said Friday.
John R. Curtin, 20, allegedly rented a room and threw a beer party for
several boys between 13 and 17 Monday at the Days Inn on Park Avenue.
About 10 p.m., police said Curtin and a 17-year-old boy walked to the
motel's parking lot, where Curtin allegedly committed a sexual act on
the teenager, who is from New Jersey.
On Thursday, Stroud Area Regional Police charged Curtin with
involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, aggravated
indecent assault, indecent assault, furnishing liquor to minors,
corruption of minors, and unlawful contact with a minor.
Curtin was arraigned before District Judge Anthony Mangan, who set bail
at $50,000 and gave Curtin until Monday to post bail or go to jail.
Helen Diecidue, the chairwoman of the Monroe County Republican party, said Curtin has been a committeeman since 2004.
"He's really a nice person," Diecidue said. "He's been a tireless
worker for the party and helped many candidates. But obviously he has
some personal issues to deal with and I wish him well."
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