Tag: Crime

Pastor Accused of Stealing Elderly Woman’s $25,000 Residential Stand

July 27, 2026

A pastor from Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West Province, is accused of duping an elderly woman out of her residential stand worth thousands of dollars. The allegations against Pastor Desmond Parirehwa, 38, who leads Deliverance and Solutions…

Former Youth Pastor Charged with Murdering Wife 20 Years After Her Fatal Fall Dies in Jail

July 27, 2026

A former youth pastor, David Vander Meer, died in a Utah jail cell three days after being charged with the murder of his wife, Bernadette, who fell to her death on a hiking trail 20…

Pope accepts resignation of Chaldean bishop arrested for alleged financial crimes

July 27, 2026

Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta, the San Diego Chaldean Catholic bishop, has pleaded not guilty to 15 felony charges, including embezzlement and money laundering, following allegations of stealing over $270,000 from his church. The Vatican announced Tuesday…

Ex-Catholic Priest Arrested for Alleged Online Calls to Overthrow Government

July 27, 2026

A 44-year-old former Catholic priest has been arrested by detectives over allegations of publishing online content that advocated the unlawful overthrow of the government. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) stated that Edwin Gathangi Waiguru…

Greensburg State Police Seek More Victims of Retired Priest Charged with Sexual Crimes

July 27, 2026

Investigators in Greensburg are seeking additional alleged victims of a retired Catholic priest charged late last week with sexual crimes. State police spokesman Trooper Steve Limani said authorities found an unspecified number of photographs of…

NJ Church Deacon Charged in $500,000 Romance Scam Involving Elderly Woman

July 27, 2026

An ordained deacon at a church in Newark has been arrested in Kentucky and charged with conning an elderly New York woman out of half a million dollars in a romance scam, according to authorities.…

Newark Deacon Arrested for Allegedly Romantically Scamming Woman for 3 Years

July 27, 2026

A deacon at a church in New Jersey was arrested in Kentucky for allegedly conning an older woman out of half a million dollars (Micah 6:8). Authorities say 43-year-old Ephraim Udouso “romantically scammed” the woman…

Bishop Arrested, Accused of Embezzling $270,000 from Parish

July 25, 2026

A bishop in the San Diego area has resigned after being accused of embezzling $270,000 from his parish, according to Pope Leo XIV. The resignation came amid legal proceedings where Bishop Emanuel Shaleta faced 16…

Two Suspects Arrested for Defrauding Job Seekers of Over US$40,000 in Zimbabwe

July 24, 2026

Two suspects, Patricia Muyambo Magazini and Mandras Muyambiwa, have been arrested in Chipinge for defrauding job seekers of over US$40,000 since 2024. Their deceitful tactics targeted individuals seeking employment in various regions, exploiting their desperation…

Bishop James Burrus Charged in 1980 Cold Case Murder of Lorraine Snell

July 23, 2026

Rev. James D. Burrus, a respected minister in Staten Island, was charged in the 1980 murder of Lorraine Snell, a Brooklyn teenager. Known for his warm demeanor and devotion to scripture, Burrus led a small…