Former Penn State Athletic Director Tim Curley Pleads Guilty to Child Endangerment

By D.J. Byrnes on March 13, 2017 at 12:04 pm
October 29, 2011; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State university president Graham Spanier (left) presents Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Joe Paterno (middle) with a plaque honoring his 409th career victory as athletic director Tim Curley (right) looks on after the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Beaver STadium. Penn State defeated Illinois 10-7. Mandatory Credit: Rob Christy-USA TODAY Sports
Graham Spanier (left), Joe Paterno (middle) and Tim Curley (right) in 2011
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Fallout from the Jerry Sandusky child molestation conviction continued for Penn State on Monday when former athletic director Tim Curley and former senior vice president Gary Schultz plead guilty to child endangerment.

From Charles Thompson of pennlive.com:

Curley and Schultz entered their pleas in morning proceedings before Senior Judge John Boccabella. The agreement sets up the possibility that they will testify for the prosecution at next week's scheduled trial of the only remaining defendant in the case, former Penn State president Graham Spanier.

They each pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count that carries a maximum possible penalty of a $10,000 fine and  five years in prison. The judge said there was no agreement on the sentence they will received.

"There is no provision of the agreement that would limit my ability to impose sentence as I see fit," Boccabella said.

Jury selection is set to begin March 20 for the trial of former Penn State president Graham Spanier.


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