Church Litigation News 02/03/2023 church litigation Feb 04, 2023

(February 01) Former Celebration Church Pastor Sues Current Leadership, Alleges Fraud | Jacksonville, FL

The embattled former pastor of Celebration Church is now fighting back with a countersuit against some of the megachurch’s current leadership.

The lawsuit, filed in court Jan. 19, said...

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Homicide And Gun Crime News 02/03/2023 homicide & gun crime news Feb 04, 2023

(January 31) 13-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With Pastor Carjacking, The Latest In A String Of Violent Crimes Committed By Teenagers | St. Louis, MO

Missouri pastor Mike Coleman is thankful to be alive after being carjacked at gunpoint by two teens in the parking lot of Carondelet Baptist...

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Property Damage News 02/03/2023 church property damage Feb 04, 2023

(January 31) Church Vandal Caught On Camera In Queens | New York, NY

A man who hurled an object at a church in Queens on Sunday is being sought by police. While the Eagles and 49ers were hurling footballs in the NFC championship game, at around 3:56 pm, this suspect was hurling objects at the...

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Homicide And Gun Crime News 01/27/2023 homicide & gun crime news Jan 28, 2023

(January 27) Man Found With Gunshot Wounds Near Gulfport Church | Gulfport, MS

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Police are investigating a scene near a Gulfport church where one person was found shot. The man was found near Grace Temple Baptist church with two gunshot wounds. Gulfport Police say he is...

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Global Church Crime News 01/27/2023 global church crime Jan 28, 2023

(January 27) Spain Church Machete Attack Suspect Was 25-Year-Old Moroccan, Police Confirm | Spain

MADRID, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The suspect in a machete attack on two churches in southern Spain in which one clergyman was killed and another seriously injured is a 25-year-old Moroccan man who was due...

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Financial Crime News 01/27/2023 financial crime news Jan 28, 2023

(January 27) Deputies Seek Public's Help After ATV, Other Items Stolen From Kanawha County Church |WV

Deputies are asking for the public’s help finding suspects accused of stealing an ATV and other items from a church storage building in Kanawha...

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Church Litigation News 01/27/2023 church litigation Jan 28, 2023

(January 26) Judge Awards County, Christ Church $100k In Frederica Road Lawsuit | GA

Plaintiffs in a lawsuit that sought to halt the relocation of a section of Frederica Road in front of Christ Church Frederica must pay nearly $100,000 to the church and Glynn County in costs and attorney fees,...

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Property Damage News 01/27/2023 church property damage Jan 28, 2023

(January 26) Fargo Man Charged With Breaking Into Church To Watch Porn | Fargo, ND

FARGO — A Fargo man is accused of breaking into St. Paul's Free Lutheran Church and using a church computer to watch pornography.

Desire Konkai Kiadii, 20, faces two counts of felony burglary in Cass County...

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Assaults and Sexual Crimes 01/27/2023 assaults and sexual crimes Jan 28, 2023

(January 26) Apostolic Christian Academy In Maryville, Ex-Employee Sued Over Alleged Sexual Abuse | Knoxville, TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A man arrested last month on a sexual assault charge and a Maryville church have been sued for millions by the parents of the alleged victim.

On Jan....

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Global Church Crime News 01/20/2023 global church crime Jan 22, 2023

(January 19) Farmer Breaks Into Abuja Church, Steals Pulpit | Aruba

A Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court, Abuja on Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old farmer, Salisu Sule to 12 months imprisonment for stealing church glass pulpit and wheelbarrow.

Sule of Yimi, Zuba, Abuja pleaded guilty to two counts of...

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Property Damage News 01/20/2023 church property damage Jan 22, 2023

(January 19) Man Charged In Lincoln Park Church Burglary In Which At Least $9K Stolen | Chicago

A 27-year-old Chicago man has been charged after thousands of dollars were stolen from a Lincoln Park church last month. Hannibal Kerry was charged with burglary of a place of worship, criminal...

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Financial Crime News 01/20/2023 financial crime news Jan 22, 2023

(January 20) Man Charged In Lincoln Park Church Burglary In Which At Least $9K Stolen | Chicago

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 27-year-old Chicago man has been charged after thousands of dollars were stolen from a Lincoln Park church last month. 

Hannibal Kerry was charged with burglary of a place of...

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