Former Priest Set for Release After Rape Conviction | Cincinnati News

After serving five years, former Catholic priest Geoff Drew is set to walk free this Monday — a release sparking outrage and debate. Convicted in the 1980s and 90s of raping a grade school student, Drew will live at a Cincinnati halfway house, participate in re-entry programs, and remain a registered sex offender for life. His case ignited a national movement among Catholic parents demanding legal reform on child sex crime statutes of limitations in Ohio. Though prosecutors opted for a plea deal — avoiding a potentially lifetime sentence after decades — critics argue he should have stayed behind bars longer. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has cut all ties, officially defrocking him last November and barring him from any church-related activity. 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/871b6b89e3315039