Burke Demands Statewide Church Abuse Probe | Buffalo News

Assemblyman Pat Burke is demanding a statewide criminal probe into the Diocese of Buffalo, sparked by the arrest of Father Jeffrey Nowak on federal child sex abuse charges — with disturbing evidence found on his devices and potential sentences of up to 20 years. Burke argues the church’s centralized structure demands a coordinated, statewide investigation only the State Police can deliver, and he’s proposing a dedicated unit to tackle institutional abuse and cover-ups across New York. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3068d8ba64d2442a