Paul West
Convicted- Sentencing date
- Apr 13, 2022
- School and location
- St. Francis of Assisi School
Leflore County, Mississippi - Verified
- Oct 11, 2026
- Role
- Teacher
What the source reports
Paul West, a former Franciscan friar who worked as a teacher and principal at St. Francis of Assisi School in Greenwood during the 1990s, was convicted by a Leflore County jury of sexual battery and gratification of lust while in a position of trust or authority. The victims were two former students. He was sentenced to 30 years and 15 years. The Mississippi Court of Appeals affirmed in 2023, and the Mississippi Supreme Court declined review in January 2024.
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