Financial Crime News 09/24/2023 financial crime news Sep 23, 2023

(September 21) Garden City Man Charged In Theft Of Historic Cass County Church Bell | Harrisonville, Mo

Cass County prosecutors have charged a man in connection to the theft of a historic church bell in Gunn City, Missouri.

Christopher Longacre, 36, of Garden City, has been charged with felony...

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Assaults and Sexual Crimes 09/24/2023 assaults and sexual crimes Sep 23, 2023

(September 21) Traveling Pastor Facing Child Rape Charges, Indicted In Murfreesboro | TN

A man who preaches across the country, including in Tennessee, is behind bars for alleged child rape.

Benjamin Garlick faces 12 charges, including five counts of aggravated rape of a child 8 years old or...

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Assaults and Sexual Crimes 09/03/2023 assaults and sexual crimes Sep 03, 2023

(September 1) Mother Sues Columbia County Church, Daycare Worker For Assaulting Autistic Son | Grovetown, GA

The mother of an autistic child in Columbia County has filed a lawsuit against a daycare provider she claims assaulted her child.

The lawsuit, filed by Kasey Brooks on Aug. 2 in Columbia...

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Homicide And Gun Crime News 09/03/2023 homicide & gun crime news Sep 03, 2023

(September 1) Gunman Foiled In Attempt To Target Ambridge Black Church | Ambridge, PA

In the small Ambridge, Pa., community, a quick-thinking witness and swift police response prevented a potential massacre at Greater Dominion Church on Sunday morning, Aug. 27. Jeffrey Harris, a 38-year-old White...

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Church Property Damage News 09/03/2023 church property damage Sep 03, 2023

(September 1) Oregon Catholic Church Fire Determined To Be Arson; Suspect Arrested | Salem, OR

The Salem Police Department has determined that the intense fire that devastated a historic Oregon Catholic church early Thursday morning was arson and announced that the suspect has been arrested.

The...

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Financial Crime News 09/03/2023 financial crime news Sep 03, 2023

(August 31) Florida Baptist Convention Staff Not Responsible For $700K Cyberattack: Report | FL

An investigation into a recent cyberattack that cost the Florida Baptist Convention approximately $700,000 has concluded that no staff were responsible for the theft.

The FBC released an update Monday...

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Homicide And Gun Crime News 08/27/2023 homicide & gun crime news Aug 26, 2023

(August 24) Armed Man Arrested At Fort Worth Church After Dead Dog Discovered, Reports Of Threats | Fort Worth, TX

A 27-year-old man accused of harming an animal, possessing several weapons at a Fort Worth church and and threatening people is now facing multiple felonies.

Initially, Fort Worth...

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Global Church Crime News 08/27/2023 global church crime Aug 26, 2023

(August 25) Jaranwala Pastor Arrested In Connection With Blasphemy Incident That Sparked Violence | PAKISTAN

The police in Punjab’s Jaranwala have arrested a pastor, Amjad Alam, in connection with the alleged desecration of the Holy Quran that sparked the violence in the city last week.

At...

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Assaults and Sexual Crimes 08/27/2023 assaults and sexual crimes Aug 26, 2023

(August 25) $5K Bond Set, No Unsupervised Contact With Minors For Madison Pastor Accused Of Child Sexual Assault| Madison, WI

A Madison pastor charged with first degree child sexual assault is free on a $5,000 bond with conditions set for no unsupervised contact with minors after a court...

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Financial Crime News 08/27/2023 financial crime news Aug 26, 2023

(August 25) Church Leaders In Abilene React To Recent Church Incidents Of Theft | Abilene, TX

Stealing the church's money is not just a phrase, but a reality for local churches now. Pastors are now warning others to be on the lookout for criminal activity.

Many churches in Abilene have been...

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Homicide And Gun Crime News 08/13/2023 homicide & gun crime news Aug 12, 2023

August 11) 2 Injured After Shooting On Highway Outside Of Panola County Church | TX

Two people are injured after a shooting in front of a Panola County church on Thursday morning.

According to Panola County Sheriff Cutter Clinton, county dispatch received several calls reporting a roadside...

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Assaults and Sexual Crimes 08/13/2023 assaults and sexual crimes Aug 12, 2023

(August 11) Boyfriend Breaks Woman’s Bones In Violent Church Assault | OH

A Jackson County detective contacted the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office at 4 pm to report a violent domestic assault.  The detective said a man assaulted his girlfriend at a church on St. Rt. 140 in Scioto...

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