Level 3 sex offender accused of groping woman inside Lowell church

Level 3 sex offender accused of groping woman inside Lowell church

LOWELL — A homeless man with a history of sexual offenses is behind bars after he was accused of entering St. Joseph the Worker Shrine on March 7 and groping a woman in a church hallway. Jose Rivera, 54, a Level 3 sex offender, is additionally accused of assaulting a member of the clergy when confronted about the alleged incident moments after it occurred. The Shrine issued a statement to The Sun about the “unfortunate incidents” that took place…