NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The former New Orleans priest who has been on trial for child sex crimes has been sentenced. On Dec. 3, Hecker pleaded guilty to kidnapping and raping a boy in the mid-70s. An indictment came in 2023 on charges of first-degree rape, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated crime against nature and theft, to which he pleaded not guilty. Two arrested in Kenner traffic stop turned drug bust 93-year-old Hecker appeared in court on Wednesday, Dec. 18 and was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for aggravated rape and kidnapping. He also received 15 years for aggravated crime against nature and 10 years for theft. The judge has set the sentences to run concurrently. Latest Posts Alleged would-be Trump assassin faces new charge in accident that nearly killed child: Florida authorities Former New Orleans priest receives life sentence in child sex crimes case Louisiana 'ATM saw bandit' arrested in Texas Young Americans richer than ever, sense ‘economic fragility’: Report Louisiana patient has first severe bird flu case in US: health officials