Salina Priest Accused of Sex Crime
Todd Pittenger - Thu 11:13 AM 04/19/2012
Allen Scheer was booked into the Saline County Jail on a charge of sexual battery.
A Salina Catholic Priest is arrested in connection with an alleged sex crime.
Police say that 49-year-old Allen Scheer was arrested Wednesday on a Saline County District Court warrant for one count of sexual battery.
In a news release, police say that an investigation revealed that Scheer had inappropriately touched an adult male, "with the intent to arouse or satisfy sexual desires". The alleged offense occurred at the victim's residence in central Salina.
Scheer, who is a pastor at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Salina, was booked into the Saline County Jail on a charge of sexual battery. He was booked into jail at 4:55 in the afternoon, and released at 8:01 in the evening, after posting a $1,000 bond.
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JMMcC
Thursday 19 April 2012 11:36 Report this comment
1000$ bond? He paid a bondsman 100$ to get out of jail for a sex crime?
Tommyb240
Thursday 19 April 2012 12:10 Report this comment
I hope this sick uck does not preach again
WangoTango
Thursday 19 April 2012 12:35 Report this comment
At least not until he goes to confession.
Iamgonnagetu
Thursday 19 April 2012 13:26 Report this comment
Here you go commissioners does this gay priest have rights under your ordinance to continue employment at scared heart?
roselizzy
Thursday 19 April 2012 14:35 Report this comment
Was my thoughts also Iamgonnagetu.I think that law if it passes is going to open up a can of worms.Isn't being a priest/pastor not only a calling but an occupation?Just my thoughts here is all.
Mookie
Thursday 19 April 2012 16:11 Report this comment
I wonder why that pix of mug shot exludes white collar. Was he aware of his arrest process before changing his clothes? I bet Pope Benedict XVI would forgive him. See the online article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/world/europe/25vatican.html?pagewanted=all
mytake
Thursday 19 April 2012 16:28 Report this comment
We are praying for you, Fr. Allen! You are an amazing priest and a great friend and we can't wait for you to get back to the Cathedral.
mustang
Thursday 19 April 2012 17:25 Report this comment
Maybe the man who is saying this about father Allen is making the whole thing up, if you know the Priest like our family does you would understand why this is so unbelievable. He has been the most helpful man we know and I will support him in any manner our family can. So make sure before you are willing to bash someone you do not know or even know who he is make sure you are innocent yourself.
t-bone
Thursday 19 April 2012 17:35 Report this comment
i'd say mustang has pretty much summed it all up. that was beautiful.
JMMcC
Thursday 19 April 2012 18:04 Report this comment
I figure he is innocent! I mean who has ever heard of a priest commiting a sex crime? I was just amazed that a person even accused of a sex crime could pay one hundred measly dollars to get out of jail.
morningsun
Thursday 19 April 2012 19:09 Report this comment
Teachable moment: Adding LGBT to protected classes has nothing to do with illegal activity PERIOD! For those who think they know it all, the protection is for housing, employment and public accommodations. If the priest did do illegal activity, how does that connect to housing employment and public accommodations? It does not, so learn the facts before spew your vile verbal assaults.
Iamgonnagetu
Thursday 19 April 2012 19:38 Report this comment
One does not always know the gay side of a person. Now we know the priest is gay and is employed so should an ordinance protect him from being fired because he may do something to the alter boys around him. This is a very fine line. As far as I am concerned this gay has brought more attention to the gay problem in Salina.
getumgranny
Thursday 19 April 2012 19:45 Report this comment
I was thinking the same thing Iamgonnagetu!! What's the answer to that question city commissioners!! Well, to morningsun: I suspect the employment for the church would be an issue should they dismiss him because of his sexual preference. As to it being a crime, I know this guy, I doubt seriously this actually happened. Besides, they usually go for little boys!! If this was an actual sex crime, the bond should have been MUCH, MUCH higher!!!
roselizzy
Thursday 19 April 2012 19:46 Report this comment
Gee didn't think i said anything vile here was just thoughts.Don't believe i'll be commenting here again.Have a good tommorrow everyone
morningsun
Thursday 19 April 2012 20:14 Report this comment
Once again, illegal activity is just that… illegal. If someone is charged with a crime and is a member of any one of the protected classes, that isn’t going to save you from being prosecuted. You did an illegal act and should be punished according to the law. Don’t know how much clearer that can be said.
mustang
Thursday 19 April 2012 21:25 Report this comment
Again people assumming they know the man, and that he is gay or since he is a Priest he is quilty of a sex crime,I am not a bible thumper but I sure wish I could thump one against some of your heads you just may wake up and smell the coffee!!!
banger
Thursday 19 April 2012 21:54 Report this comment
I was not there. We don't know if this happened. Those of you who have not sinned can draw lots to throw the first stone.
banger
Thursday 19 April 2012 21:58 Report this comment
Forgot to mention that we know Father Allen and I will be using a tennis racquet to knock down stones.
Susie
Thursday 19 April 2012 22:01 Report this comment
I hope people will give this priest his due process rights and not presume he is guilty before all of the facts have come out. Each of us, including him, deserves to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
fedup
Friday 20 April 2012 00:13 Report this comment
First of bail was 100.00 because it is a misdemeanor offense. Next I will just add that lets wait until all the facts come out many will be surprised. All I will say is desparate people do desparate things and I am not referring to the pastor. And last but not least please remember we all are sinners and fall short of the glory of god.
fedup
Friday 20 April 2012 00:14 Report this comment
Getumgranny needs to get a job!!!!!!!
plisken
Friday 20 April 2012 08:52 Report this comment
This is to Banger. You are so right. I am ashamed to have judged him at first. There are 3, who know the truth, the accuser, Father Allen and God. As a Christian, I threw stones and I hope God forgives me for passing judgement. Thank you for what you posted. As it is written, "All have sinned and fall short from the Glory of God."
t-bone
Friday 20 April 2012 09:22 Report this comment
how about everyone smoke a bowl and chill out
THEENFORCER
Friday 20 April 2012 10:45 Report this comment
morningsun there are different illegal crimes but when a guy tries to grab another guys wango that spells G A Y to me.
THEENFORCER
Friday 20 April 2012 10:51 Report this comment
Looking at all the protecters from Scared Heart getting on here. Quite of a black mark against the School I would say. Police just do not arrest someone without probable cause. There are murderers out there that are nice guys that means nothing but what the person does in reality does mean something.
THEENFORCER
Friday 20 April 2012 10:52 Report this comment
I meant to put black mark against the school and the church.
THEENFORCER
Friday 20 April 2012 10:53 Report this comment
hey t-bone what is the story on this guys ears? you seem to be the expert.
Tickle
Friday 20 April 2012 11:31 Report this comment
It doesn't matter if he touched a man or a woman. Obviously something had to happen for charges to be filed. Grown men just don't go around accusing priests of touching them.
Iamgonnagetu
Friday 20 April 2012 14:53 Report this comment
I agree but with the gay emergence in salina anything could be going on. I guess we all have to wait and see.
Beth
Friday 20 April 2012 16:26 Report this comment
It was likely the home of a parishioner. I don't know but if it happened and a Catholic was the victim I applaud the guts it took to stand up. I, personally, accuse this priest of nothing. My accusations are against his church affiliation. It is the right of anyone to remain seated - to remain silent - because anything you say can and will be used against you. It is, however, more than clear that what you refuse to say will be held against you unless you repent and atone. The truth is divisive.
Beth
Friday 20 April 2012 16:36 Report this comment
OKREALLY presses the 'report this comment key' and Bob Protzman removes my original post. The first post for this story. OKREALLY, did you wish to reprove anything in my original post? I will listen to you.
anne
Tuesday 24 April 2012 12:31 Report this comment
People should know Allen Scheer before they make judgement. There is no way this accusation is true. The man who made the accusation should go to the authorities and tell them he made a mistake. I have known Allen and his family before he was a priest. He was a Vo-Ag Instructor and FFA Sponsor when my son was in Highschool. His calling to be a priest was certainly a calling from God. He is not capable of breaking the laws of the church or of God. If he had, he would have surrendered immediately and admitted to doing such and taken the consequences. He is not guilty. The people who are writing bad comments about the situation are people who look for a chance to do so and do not have a God.
anne
Tuesday 24 April 2012 12:36 Report this comment
It makes me angry to know that Father Scheer was booked into jail for something that was a spoken ill against him without evidence. If this is the case we could all have something against someone and do the same to them. That law needs to be fixed.