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April 19, 1939
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In New York, Archbishop Nicholas John Kedroff, 36, of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, was indicted by a federal grand jury for perjury and conspiracy after falsely claiming Michael P. Kosolapoff was born in Sitka during his deportation hearing. Maximum penalty: 7 years imprisonment and $12,000 fine.
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RUSS PRIEST INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
NEW YORK - The Most Reverend Nicholas John Kedroff, 36, Archbishop of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic church in North America and the Aleutian Islands, was indicted by a federal grand jury. He is charged with perjury and conspiracy, representing falsely that Michael P. Kosolapoff, a Russian, was born at Sitka. Conviction on the charge would carry seven years and $12,000 fine as the maximum sentence. The alleged offense occurred at a deportation hearing for Kosolapoff.
NEW YORK - The Most Reverend Nicholas John Kedroff, 36, Archbishop of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic church in North America and the Aleutian Islands, was indicted by a federal grand jury. He is charged with perjury and conspiracy, representing falsely that Michael P. Kosolapoff, a Russian, was born at Sitka. Conviction on the charge would carry seven years and $12,000 fine as the maximum sentence. The alleged offense occurred at a deportation hearing for Kosolapoff.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Russ Priest Indicted
Archbishop Kedroff
Perjury Conspiracy
Deportation Hearing
Kosolapoff Sitka
What entities or persons were involved?
Nicholas John Kedroff
Michael P. Kosolapoff
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Key Persons
Nicholas John Kedroff
Michael P. Kosolapoff
Outcome
charged with perjury and conspiracy; maximum sentence of seven years and $12,000 fine upon conviction.
Event Details
The Archbishop was indicted by a federal grand jury for falsely representing that Michael P. Kosolapoff was born at Sitka during a deportation hearing for Kosolapoff.