Deacon Maxwell “Ron” Pelton

Diocese of Phoenix

Known Assignments:

• Immaculate Conception Church, Cottonwood – 2000

Summary of sexual abuse allegations against Deacon Maxwell Pelton:

Deacon Maxwell Pelton was arrested in 2009 and charged with molesting a 10-year-old boy. Upon learning the charges, the Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix revoked Deacon Pelton’s faculties pending the outcome of the legal process and Diocesan review board investigation. Deacon Maxwell Pelton was named in a civil suit filed in 2010.

Deacon Pelton was ordained in 1991, retired in 2000.

If you have information about Deacon Pelton or if you are considering a case against him or the Diocese of Phoenix, please contact Andreozzi + Foote at 866-694-2307 or email us today. We have been protecting the rights of sexual abuse survivors for years and offer free consultations. We handle cases against abusive priests, clergy, nuns, religious leaders, and the Phoenix Diocese. The time to purse a case against Deacon Pelton or the Phoenix Diocese may be limited, so it is important to consult with us quickly to understand and preserve your legal options.