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Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes Against Kids

Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes Against Kids - Monday, May 12, 2008 at 8:37PM EST

Reported by: Laurie Monteforte
Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 08:37pm EST
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY- From a courthouse cleaner to jail cell keeper, a former Monroe County worker avoids a trial by making a plea agreement. Michael Grego was accused of dozens of sex crimes against young children.

Grego once worked at the Monroe County Courthouse on the maintenance crew. Monday - instead of cleaning court rooms - he stood inside of one as a defendant. Grego's Attorney Tom Pavlinic said, "It was hard for him - he was quite embarrassed by what had occurred."

Police accused Grego of nearly two dozen crimes against children. Officers said it all happened in Coolbaugh Township. They said in 2006 - Grego inappropriately touched pre-teens.

Officers also say he showed the girls pornography and gave them alcohol and cigarettes. The three young girls who accused him were prepared to testify.

Assistant District Attorney Mike Rakaczewski said, "It's a traumatic experience for them - if they have to testify again - they would have to relive that."

The kids did not have to relive it - they were surprised when Grego decided to take the plea deal. "Just days before his trial was supposed to start – police found child pornography on two of his computers - so he had to change his game plan."

He pled guilty to having that pornography. He also pleaded no contest to eleven crimes that involved corrupting the children. That means he doesn't admit he did anything wrong - but he will accept the punishment. He argued they did everything to him while he was sleeping.

"Even though he got himself in sort of a bizarre situation - this has never happened to him before," said Pavlinic.

Grego could face up to 65 years in prison.
 


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