Former Fresno priest accused of sex crimes sentenced

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A erstwhile Fresno clergyman accused of enactment crimes volition walk clip successful the Fresno County Jail.

Jesus Serna was sentenced to 365 days down bars and 5 years probation.

Serna, known to his followers arsenic "Father Antonio," served from 2007 to 2017 astatine Our Lady Guadalupe Church successful Fresno.

He was arrested successful aboriginal 2019 pursuing a much than year-long probe into allegations of intersexual misconduct with astatine slightest 3 big parishioners.

In February, the 56-year-old pleaded nary contention to 9 counts of intersexual assault, and 1 number of attempting to forestall a witnesser from testifying.

Twelve different counts were dropped.

Under the conditions of his sentence, Serna volition not beryllium allowed to pb immoderate spiritual ceremonies.

The victims are nether a 10-year protective order, and Serna was ordered to wage them restitution.