Former Rapid City priest pleads not guilty to child sex abuse charges
RAPID CITY, S.D — A former Rapid City Catholic priest has plead not guilty to charges relating to child sex abuse
Marcin Garbacz faces a possible maximum sentence of 30 years and or $250,000 fine for sexual contact with minor and 10 years and or $250,000 fine for possession of child pornography.
No future court dates have been set.
Garbacz was sentenced on Monday to seven years and nine months for stealing from three parishes. He was convicted in March of more than 60 charges, including money laundering, wire fraud, and filing a false tax return.
An FBI agent came across the child porn on a thumb drive during the financial crimes investigation.
