Financial Crime News 06/23/2023 financial crime news Jun 24, 2023

(June 23) Wanted: Suspects Caught On Camera Breaking Into & Stealing Cars At Memphis Church | Memphis TN

MPD officers responded to a call about the break-ins and theft at Brinkley Heights Baptist Church on Rosamond Ave. near The Heights area about 6:50 a.m. Tuesday.

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Financial Crime News 06/18/2023 financial crime news Jun 17, 2023

(June 15) Priest Stole $100K From Church, Spent It On Tools, Wine, Video Games, DA Says | Belchertown, MA

A former Massachusetts priest is facing multiple charges in connection with the theft of more than $100,000 in church funds which he used to buy power tools, a riding mower, food, wine, car...

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Financial Crime News 06/11/2023 financial crime news Jun 10, 2023

(June 9) VIDEO: Thief Targets Columbus Church Minutes After Families Leave Sunday Services | Columbus, OH

A north Columbus church is scrambling to replace expensive lawn equipment weeks after a suspected crook drove away with the loot.

"I can't imagine the nerve of somebody doing this," said...

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Financial Crime News 06/04/2023 financial crime news Jun 03, 2023

(June 2) Suspect Accused Of Snatching Necklace From Woman Outside Roxbury Church Sought By Police| Boston, MA

Authorities are asking for the public’s help after they say a suspect stole a necklace off a woman’s neck Sunday morning while she was outside a church.

The necklace allegedly...

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Financial Crime News 05/28/2023 financial crime news May 27, 2023

(May 26) Man Accused Of Breaking Into Church, Stealing Bingo Prizes | Gastonia, NC

A Lincoln County man was charged with breaking into two buildings, including a church, and trying to set an outbuilding on fire, the sheriff stated in a news release.

On March 7, deputies were called to Southside...

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Financial Crime News 05/21/2023 financial crime news May 20, 2023

(May 17) Woman Sentenced After Stealing $175K From LaPlace Church, Daycare | Laplace, LA

A 68-year-old woman accused of embezzling more than $175,000 from a LaPlace church and its daycare was sentenced Friday to 27 months in prison, according to U.S. District Attorney Duane Evans' office.

Anita...

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Financial Crime News 05/14/2023 financial crime news May 13, 2023

(May 11) Wisconsin Woman Pleads Guilty To Stealing $30K From Congregation | Milwaukee, WI

A woman who stole around $30,000 from a church in Wisconsin pleaded guilty to theft and will serve four days in the House of Correction and pay a fine to the church she stole from.

Mary Moton, a 62-year-old...

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Financial Crime News 05/7/2023 financial crime news May 06, 2023

(May 4) Local Treasurer Spent $1K A Day On Lottery Tickets With Stolen Funds From Church Group | PA

Antoinette Hodge, the treasurer of Uniontown who was charged last year by then-Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro for allegedly stealing $106,000 in taxpayer funds while in office, is now...

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Financial Crime News 04/30/2023 financial crime news Apr 29, 2023

(April 27) Panel Of Judges Find Ex-Pastor Guilty Of Stealing $300,000 From Church | Jefferson City, MO

 An internal probe at a Missouri Catholic church came to the conclusion Monday that a retired pastor purloined $300,000 from the Jefferson City Diocese, according to a press release.

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Financial Crime News 04/23/2023 financial crime news Apr 22, 2023

(April 19) Rocky Mount Pastor Distraught After Thieves Duplicate Checks, Steal $15,000 From Church | Rocky Mount, NC

Within the span of a week and a half, about $15,000 was drained from the Fellowship of Praise Church of God in Rocky Mount. Someone had stolen, duplicated and forged a check after...

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Financial Crime News 04/16/2023 financial crime news Apr 15, 2023

(April 13) Norfolk Police Search For Church Burglary Suspect | Norfolk, VA

Norfolk police are searching for a suspect they say burglarized a church.

According to police, officers responded on Monday around 11:20 p.m. for a report of a man breaking into the Crossroads Church, located at 1127...

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Financial Crime News 04/07/2023 financial crime news Apr 09, 2023

(April 6) Man Wanted For Stealing Items From Memphis Church | Memphis, TN

Memphis Police are looking for a man they say broke into a church in Parkway Village and stole numerous items.


According to MPD, on March 27, officers responded to a business burglary at Perfecting Love Community Church in...

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