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Youth pastor pleads not guilty to having sex with pupil

A former Centereach youth pastor pleaded not guilty Friday to charges he had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student. Rodney Jackson Jr. was also a teacher at Our Savior New American School

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May 16, 2008, 11:46 PM

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