fraud
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GwenFlagler Beach Pastor Sentenced to 7.5 Years for Fraud and Theft
Wesley Brown, a former pastor at Calvary Chapel in Flagler Beach, was found guilty of defrauding investors through a complex scheme that exploited his position of trust within...
Georgia Pastor Indicted on COVID-19 Relief Fraud Charges
A Georgia pastor has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of fraud involving COVID-19 relief funds, with allegations that he misused the money to purchase...
Flagler Beach Pastor Sentenced to 7.5 Years for Fraud and Theft
Wesley Brown, a former pastor at Calvary Chapel in Flagler Beach, was convicted on nearly two dozen charges of theft, fraud, and other swindles involving investors he met...
The US pastor convicted of stealing over $340,000 from two churches to fund personal expenses
A 56-year-old Louisiana pastor has been convicted of stealing over $340,000 from two churches he led, using the funds to support personal indulgences such as gambling and dining...
Colorado Pastor Accused of Fraud Says “The Lord” Helped Orchestrate $3M Crypto Scheme
A Colorado pastor for an online church, Eli Regalado, is accused of defrauding investors of more than $3.2 million through a cryptocurrency marketplace he ran with his wife,...
Local Pastor Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $1.8 Million COVID Loan Scheme
A local pastor in Chattanooga has admitted to wrongdoing in a COVID-19 fraud scheme that resulted in him receiving over $1.8 million in federal loans. Ricky Lee Taylor,...
Church Minister Arrested for Alleged Role in $1.2 Million PPP Loan Fraud
A Monroe County, Missouri church official was arrested after being indicted for participating in a pandemic loan fraud scheme exceeding $1.2 million. Kenneth C. Sparks III, 54, was...
Former Pastor Sentenced to Five Years for Embezzling Over $400,000 from Congregation
Kingdom News Brief: A former pastor has been sentenced to five years in prison after embezzling over $400,000 from his church. The former leader of All Nations Worship...
Pastor Faces Betrayal Allegations in Court Over Illegal Sale of Family Properties
Kingdom News Brief: Pastor Bothwell Phiri, leader of River of Life International Church, is facing legal troubles related to alleged fraud involving the sale of family properties valued...
