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Dad returns stolen chalices to Queens church, prompting son to confess
Two stolen chalices were returned to a Queens church by a man whose son was then charged with the burglary that shocked the parish two weeks ago. Thomas Kurplewski told the Daily News his 20-year-old son Theodore confessed a few days ago to swiping the prized items – and that he and his friend wanted to give them back. "Remorse was immediately
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Pastor accused of swindling Bonita church
Henry Judy, the pastor of Life Point Church in Bonita Springs, is being accused by parishioners of bilking them out of $60,000. Judy could not be reached for comment, but the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. Parishioner Debra Adams-Bateman filed a complaint with the sheriff’s
Greece arrests priest wanted in Serbia for embezzling state church funds
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police say they have arrested a priest from Kosovo wanted by Serbia on suspicion of embezzling state and church funds. A police statement says Simeon Vilovski was taken into custody on an international warrant Thursday in Peraia, about 315 miles (510 kilometers) north
Priest who was attacked in Connellsville has roots in Monessen
The Connellsville church pastor who was attacked last week grew up in Monessen. The Rev. Joseph E. Bonafed, 48, a 1979 Monessen High School graduate, suffered a head injury when he apparently walked in on a burglar March 3. Bonafed was treated at Highlands Hospital in Connellsville and released after
Church Music Director Sentenced For Arson
(WIBW) – A former church music director will spend 12 and a half years in federal prison for setting fire to the Sunflower Missionary Baptist Church in Leavenworth, Kan. 46-year old Carva Lee White of Kansas City, MO was sentenced Wednesday to 150 months in prison. He also was ordered to pay $1,000
Woman who stole from churches in Franklin County area sent to prison for up to 20 years
A Chambersburg woman accused of participating in several church burglaries in 2006 was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months to 20 years in a state prison by a Franklin County judge. Melanie R. Bilger, 43, was sentenced to six to 23 months for burglarizing the New Life Christian Center in Montgomery Township
Church Vandalized in Fannin County
SAVOY TX–Copper thefts have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to homes and businesses around Texoma over the past few years; a local church has now become the target of copper thieves. For a small Church like Melvin United Methodist the damage caused by copper thieves will be hard to
Mercer man pays for sex calls with church funds
HARRODSBURG A Salvisa man is in custody after he allegedly used a local church’s checking account to call phone sex numbers. Michael Graham, 23, of 144 Oregon Landing is charged with one count of theft more than $500 and 10 counts of misuse of an automated banking device. Mercer District Judge
Police nab church parking lot burglar through witness
FOREST — Separate incidents of vehicle burglaries in area church parking lots set off an investigation recently that resulted in one arrest last week. Argelis Pena, 17, of East Third St., Forest, was charged as an adult with felony auto burglary. Forest Police Chief Robert Roncali praised the
Woman’s Belongings Stolen At Church
PORTLAND — – A woman's belongings, including her credit cars, were stolen while she went to communion at her church on Sunday. The 80-year-old's personal belongings were stolen at St. Mary Church's 10:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, The Rev. John Ashe said today. When she returned from
Pastor pleads not guilty to church theft
A pastor accused of stealing money from his church sat in Fond du Lac County Court on Tuesday with his head down, occasionally thumbing through a criminal complaint and other papers. The Rev. Stuart Zak waited through a slew of initial appearances before a $500 signature bond was set in his case involving
Seguin church has its Sunday offering swiped
SEGUIN — The congregation at a local church has learned not everybody understands the 10 Commandments — particularly the one, “Thou shalt not steal.” Seguin police are investigating a burglary believed to have occurred late Sunday or early Monday at the office of First Presbyterian
Third suspect arrested in Richmond church shooting
Richmond — A third suspect has been arrested in the shootings of a man and a boy during a Richmond church service on Valentine's Day, a brazen attack that drew national attention. Richmond police this morning took into custody Marcel Buggs, 18, on charges including assault with a deadly weapon
Whitby church becomes target of hate crime
WHITBY — Parishioners attending Sabbath worship service at Kendalwood Seventh-Day Adventist Church March 6 were horrified to discover graffiti defacing the building's sign. Spray-painted over a congratulatory Canadian Olympic hockey victory message on the Kendalwood Road church's sign
Man allegedly breaks into church to view porn
AMES, Iowa (AP) – Second-degree burglary charges have been filed against an Ames man who broke into a church where he allegedly used the institution's electronic equipment to watch pornography. Police allege 55-year-old Charles E. Bentley broke into the First Christian Church on Thursday.
