Metro-East Priest Charged In Child Porn Case
Mascoutah, IL (KTRS) A metro-east Catholic priest is facing charges in connection with child a pornography case. On Tuesday, Father Gerald Hechenberger was charged with sixteen counts of felony child pornography and possession of meth. Hechenberger is an associate pastor of Holy Childhood of Jesus Parish in Mascoutah. Acting on a tip, investigators executed a search…