Priest Suspended Now Faces Federal Charges | Buffalo News

A suspended priest, Jeffrey Nowak, faces federal charges for possessing child pornography after years of investigations—including two FBI probes—culminating in a recent search of his home that uncovered explicit materials, drugs, and digital evidence tied to his alleged crimes. Despite being suspended in 2019, the Diocese of Buffalo continued paying him under Canon Law until new evidence forced Bishop Michael Fisher to initiate defrocking proceedings, now pending Vatican review. Nowak reportedly confessed after a polygraph and was allegedly caught in a compromising state during the raid, with disturbing content found even inside a bible case. The Diocese claims they were unaware of prior probes, but now must reckon with the gravity of these fresh allegations. 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/b5656bf770961ea4