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Losing Faith
Louisiana State Police act on Archdiocese search warrant
David Hammer
Police serve search warrant on New Orleans archdiocese in child sex abuse case
The group of troopers included one who is the lead investigator on the rape and kidnapping case pending against retired New Orleans priest Lawrence Hecker.
David Hammer
State troopers act on New Orleans Archdiocese search warrant
The group of troopers included one who is the lead investigator on the rape and kidnapping case pending against retired New Orleans priest Lawrence Hecker.
David Hammer
Abuse victims' attorney reacts to state police investigating clergy abuse
The search warrant was signed by Orleans Parish Magistrate Judge Juana Lombard on Monday.
David Hammer
State Police want everything the New Orleans Archdiocese has on clergy abuse
It appears to be the first time authorities investigating the archdiocese’s role in the Catholic molestation scandal have gone after the full set of documents.
David Hammer
Retired priest Lawrence Hecker declared incompetent for rape trial, for now
The report found that Hecker’s mental health is good enough that he could recover his competence to stand trial after a relatively short time.
David Hammer
Facing lawsuit, JPDA waives $18k fee for father seeking records on his son’s death
Under Louisiana criminal law, if someone dies as a result of a robbery or other felony, it’s murder.
David Hammer
DA Williams: 92-year-old priest Lawrence Hecker 'malingering' to avoid rape trial
Testimony from the evaluating doctors was delayed Thursday morning; now scheduled for May 23.
Losing Faith
DA Williams: 92-year-old priest Lawrence Hecker 'malingering' to avoid rape trial
WWL Investigator David Hammer interviewed Hecker in August and he joined in studio on Thursday to explain how repeated delays are affecting the case.
Losing Faith
Mental evaluation of retired priest delays rape, kidnapping trial
92-year-old Catholic priest Lawrence Hecker' mental and physical condition keeps delaying his trial on aggravated rape and kidnapping charges.
David Hammer
Full interview: Priest admits sexual abuse of teens to WWL-TV
Asked if he did the specific sexual acts he laid out in a 1999 statement, Hecker twice said, “Yes,” while being recorded on video.
David Hammer
MMA files for bankruptcy amid insurance fraud probes
The Louisiana Insurance Commissioner levied a record fine against MMA in February 2023.
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