Ugandan Priest Released: A Glimmer of Hope for Rule of Law Here are the facts: Father Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest in Uganda, was reported missing on December 3, 2025. After nearly two weeks, authorities confirmed his arrest, initially charging him with "violent subversive activities" and later "money laundering," under circumstances deemed unconstitutional by legal
Local Church Rocked: Pastor Arrested for Embezzlement, Whistleblower Fired Here’s the rundown on a truly troubling situation out of Oklahoma: Rev. Jerry Beeson, a new pastor, reported alleged financial misuse by his predecessor, Michael Hall, to their denominational leaders. Hall, who had been promoted to bishop, was accused of misusing church funds with his wife,
BLM Leader Tashella Dickerson Indicted: Millions Meant for Bail Funds Allegedly Spent on Luxury Life Here’s what you need to know about the latest news concerning a prominent Black Lives Matter leader: Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, a leader of Black Lives Matter OKC, has been federally indicted on charges of fraud and money laundering. She
When Trust Goes Bad: Church Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $70,000 Here are the facts about what happened: Marisa Humose, 48, the former treasurer for Greater Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, was arrested on November 3rd, facing charges of grand theft and fraud. She is accused of stealing over $70,000 from the church’s Cash
Sacred Trust Broken: Oklahoma Church Funds Stolen, Whistleblower Silenced by Denomination Here’s what you need to know about this troubling situation: Rev. Michael Hall and his wife, Vickie Hall, who held leadership positions within the Pentecostal Church of God, have been accused of embezzling over $170,000 from Living Waters Tabernacle Church in Meeker, Oklahoma. These
Church Treasurer Indicted for $2 Million Theft: A Stark Warning Here’s the rundown on this troubling situation: James Owens, the former treasurer for a religious organization in Albuquerque called Norbertine of New Mexico and Santa María de la Vid Abbey, has been indicted by a grand jury. Prosecutors allege Owens stole over $2 million from
Former Pastor’s COVID Fraud: A Warning for All Churches Here’s the rundown on what happened: Terry Hall, a former lead pastor in Illinois, pleaded guilty to federal charges including wire fraud for misusing nearly $200,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. He diverted two CARES Act loans, intended for his church, into his personal accounts and spent
Pastor’s Greed Lands Him in Prison: Stole Nearly $200K in COVID Relief Terry L. Hall, a former pastor from Hamilton County, has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly $200,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. Hall applied for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds using church information but then diverted
Don’t Fall for Fake Faith: ‘Crypto Pastor’ Exposed as Career Criminal Here’s the lowdown on this unfortunate situation: Eli Regalado, who called himself a “Crypto Pastor,” used claims of divine inspiration to convince around 300 investors, many from his online church and the broader Christian community, to put $3.4 million into a cryptocurrency scheme. Regalado
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Former Pastor Jailed for Child Abuse and Stealing Church Funds This is tough news, but we need to face these things head-on. Here are the facts: Rodney Locklear, a former pastor from Victory Church in Ruckersville, Virginia, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for horrific crimes. He pleaded
