(Deacon) Dan Stallings has been sentenced to twenty years in prison for abusing his stepdaughter and a former parishioner at St. John the Evangelist Church (Silver Spring, MD).
He may be released after serving five years, under Maryland law.
For more information, please click here.
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
A Plea from the Comments Section (Dan Stallings)
I normally do not post over the weekend, but this comment (edited) was posted on the blog a short time ago. I have decided to post it, since I have followed the case of Dan Stallings (former Deacon of St. John the Evangelist Church in Silver Spring).
He lied to his family, his deceased wife, his faith, his parish...and has not asked for forgiveness from any one. The judge is currently thinking that he should serve no jail time since he is 73. I believe a man capable of sexually abusing his step daughter, niece, and making advances to a young woman in the parish 10 years ago is more than capable of committing this acts in the future! We need to protect all children from these predators, Catholic or not. I can tell you right now if he is not sent to jail it will be a crime. How many men are not sentenced to jail because of their age and allowed out in the community to potentially damage more young lives? This is a crime in our society!
He will be sentenced on May 15th.
I have heard from two other St. John's parishioners about this and they have encouraged me to let others know.
Therefore, if you can do so, please write (and no derogatory comments).
The judge in the case is:
Honorable Honorable S. Michael Pincus:
Circuit Court of Montgomery County
50 Maryland Avenue
Rockville, Maryland 20850
The States Attorney is Donna Fenton: donna.fenton@montgomerycountymd.gov.
As I have asked before, please pray for the victims in the case. They have been hurt more than we can image.
Please pray for the parishioners of St. John the Evangelist. Please pray for all of the priests and religious associated with the parish. They have been devastated by this betrayal.
He lied to his family, his deceased wife, his faith, his parish...and has not asked for forgiveness from any one. The judge is currently thinking that he should serve no jail time since he is 73. I believe a man capable of sexually abusing his step daughter, niece, and making advances to a young woman in the parish 10 years ago is more than capable of committing this acts in the future! We need to protect all children from these predators, Catholic or not. I can tell you right now if he is not sent to jail it will be a crime. How many men are not sentenced to jail because of their age and allowed out in the community to potentially damage more young lives? This is a crime in our society!
He will be sentenced on May 15th.
I have heard from two other St. John's parishioners about this and they have encouraged me to let others know.
Therefore, if you can do so, please write (and no derogatory comments).
The judge in the case is:
Honorable Honorable S. Michael Pincus:
Circuit Court of Montgomery County
50 Maryland Avenue
Rockville, Maryland 20850
The States Attorney is Donna Fenton: donna.fenton@montgomerycountymd.gov.
As I have asked before, please pray for the victims in the case. They have been hurt more than we can image.
Please pray for the parishioners of St. John the Evangelist. Please pray for all of the priests and religious associated with the parish. They have been devastated by this betrayal.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
(Deacon) Dan Stallings - An Update
As you many of you know, Dan Stallings was removed as a Deacon at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (Silver Spring, MD), when it was learned that he had been arrested for incest in December of 2007. These acts (over 60 times) occurred in the late 1960's and early 1970's with his step-daughter. Although these acts occurred before he became a Deacon, it does not negate the disgusting crime committed.
On January 16, 2008, a note was distributed to the parishioners of that parish that he was accused of sexual misconduct with one of the participants in the parish youth group in the late 1990's.
On Tuesday (March 18, 2008), he pleaded guilty to five counts of incest and one count of fourth-degree sexual assault in the Montgomery County Circuit Court (Maryland).
He will be sentenced on May 15th.
For the report by WTOP, please click here.
On January 16, 2008, a note was distributed to the parishioners of that parish that he was accused of sexual misconduct with one of the participants in the parish youth group in the late 1990's.
On Tuesday (March 18, 2008), he pleaded guilty to five counts of incest and one count of fourth-degree sexual assault in the Montgomery County Circuit Court (Maryland).
He will be sentenced on May 15th.
For the report by WTOP, please click here.
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Please keep those who were abused by Dan Stallings in your prayers.
Please keep the parishoners of St. John the Evangelist in your prayers too.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Deacon Dan Stallings
In December, Deacon Dan Stallings of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church was arrested and charged with incest. This despicable act took place in the late 1960's and early 1970's, before he became a deacon.
The moment this was discovered, he was immediately removed from the ministry.
This week, a letter was sent out to all members of the Parish informing them that Deacon Stallings was again arrested and charged for an incident of sexual misconduct in 1998. This took place during his ministry as a deacon.
This is not a case that someone knew something and then moved him to another place, only to do it again, and again. At this point, there is no evidence that anyone knew anything.
This is a terrible time for the people of that parish. It is a terrible time for the clergy and staff. It is even worse for the children/young adults he may have done this to.
It is a time to think about what we can do better.
It is a time for prayer.
It is a time for forgiveness, but that may only come with time.
The moment this was discovered, he was immediately removed from the ministry.
This week, a letter was sent out to all members of the Parish informing them that Deacon Stallings was again arrested and charged for an incident of sexual misconduct in 1998. This took place during his ministry as a deacon.
This is not a case that someone knew something and then moved him to another place, only to do it again, and again. At this point, there is no evidence that anyone knew anything.
This is a terrible time for the people of that parish. It is a terrible time for the clergy and staff. It is even worse for the children/young adults he may have done this to.
It is a time to think about what we can do better.
It is a time for prayer.
It is a time for forgiveness, but that may only come with time.
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