Property Damage News 06/18/2023 church property damage Jun 17, 2023

(June 15) ‘Perverts’: Woman Charged With Vandalizing Florida Church With Graffiti | Miami, FL

A woman who spray-painted hateful messages on the walls of a Florida church and damaged one of the altars has been arrested and charged with vandalism.

Alfa Illescas, 44, was arrested by the...

Continue Reading...
Financial Crime News 06/18/2023 financial crime news Jun 17, 2023

(June 15) Priest Stole $100K From Church, Spent It On Tools, Wine, Video Games, DA Says | Belchertown, MA

A former Massachusetts priest is facing multiple charges in connection with the theft of more than $100,000 in church funds which he used to buy power tools, a riding mower, food, wine, car...

Continue Reading...
Assaults and Sexual Crimes 06/11/2023 assaults and sexual crimes Jun 10, 2023

(June 9) Ketchikan Church Leader Facing Felony Charges Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor | Ketchikan, AL

A man who held a leadership position in a Ketchikan church is facing 14 felony charges of sexual abuse of a minor. The man admitted his behavior to law enforcement.

Dwight Chris John, 71, of...

Continue Reading...
Homicide And Gun Crime News 06/11/2023 homicide & gun crime news Jun 10, 2023

(June 8) ‘I’ll Kill You’; Man Facing Charges Of Threatening To Shoot Parishioners Outside Of Bay Village Church After Mass Was Interrupted | Cleveland, OH

An Avon Lake man is accused of threatening to attack some churchgoers after a Mass at St. Raphael Catholic Church was...

Continue Reading...
Financial Crime News 06/11/2023 financial crime news Jun 10, 2023

(June 9) VIDEO: Thief Targets Columbus Church Minutes After Families Leave Sunday Services | Columbus, OH

A north Columbus church is scrambling to replace expensive lawn equipment weeks after a suspected crook drove away with the loot.

"I can't imagine the nerve of somebody doing this," said...

Continue Reading...
Property Damage News 06/11/2023 church property damage Jun 10, 2023

(June 9) Woman Convicted For 2021 Arson Of Historic First Baptist Church Montgomery | Montgomery, AL

A woman arrested and charged with setting multiple fires that caused extensive damage to historic First Baptist Church Montgomery in 2021 has been convicted by a federal jury, according to U.S....

Continue Reading...
Assaults and Sexual Crimes 06/04/2023 assaults and sexual crimes Jun 03, 2023

(June 2) Upstate Youth Pastor Accused Of Vidoeing Girls In Shower At Church | Greenville, SC

The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office announced that an Upstate youth pastor is facing new charges after allegedly videoing girls in the shower of an Upstate church.

Deputies said they began...

Continue Reading...
Property Damage News 06/04/2023 church property damage Jun 03, 2023

(June 2) Woman Admits To Charges For Damage To Downtown Billings Buildings | MT

A woman charged for setting fires to a church and corrections facility in downtown Billings last year admitted to amended charges Thursday in Yellowstone County District Court.

Jodi Laurette Moore, who also uses the...

Continue Reading...
Homicide And Gun Crime News 06/04/2023 homicide & gun crime news Jun 03, 2023

(June 2) $100K Bond Set For Father Of 7 Accused Of Shooting At NW Houston Church Daycare Filled With Babies | Houston, TX

A man has been arrested after being caught on surveillance camera shooting at the windows of a church daycare in northwest Houston while at least eight babies were inside the...

Continue Reading...
Financial Crime News 06/04/2023 financial crime news Jun 03, 2023

(June 2) Suspect Accused Of Snatching Necklace From Woman Outside Roxbury Church Sought By Police| Boston, MA

Authorities are asking for the public’s help after they say a suspect stole a necklace off a woman’s neck Sunday morning while she was outside a church.

The necklace allegedly...

Continue Reading...
Global Church Crime News 06/04/2023 global church crime Jun 03, 2023

(June 2) Spain’s Catholic Bishops Find Evidence Of 728 Sexual Abusers, 927 Victims Since 1945 | SPAIN

Spain’s Roman Catholic bishops’ conference says it has found evidence of 728 sexual abusers within the church since 1945, through the testimony of 927 victims, in its first...

Continue Reading...
Homicide And Gun Crime News 05/28/2023 homicide & gun crime news May 27, 2023

(May 26) Scranton Woman Charged With Threatening To 'Shoot Up' Peckville Church | Blakely, PA

A North Scranton woman upset her boyfriend met with another woman sent Instagram messages to the Peckville church the woman attended threatening to shoot up the congregation, Blakely police said.

Leslie...

Continue Reading...