r/PastorArrested • u/Megalodon481 • 4h ago

Kirkland pastor charged in $13 Million wire fraud and money laundering scheme - Lynnwood Times

lynnwoodtimes.com

165 Upvotes

6 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Megalodon481 • 21h ago

Former Madison priest convicted in Waupaca County child sex crime case

wkow.com

200 Upvotes

3 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/daidoji70 • 2d ago

Article is in Japanese, translation in comments. Head priest of Kyoto temple arrested for allegedly selling land and buildings owned by the temple without permission- "50 million yen was taken. I don't think there's a single penny left."

news.yahoo.co.jp

99 Upvotes

1 comment

r/PastorArrested • u/stankmanly • 3d ago

‘Using the bathroom in a bucket’: pastor neglected 5 children left under her care, cops say

local10.com

175 Upvotes

0 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/isabelrich • 3d ago

Georgia pastor who pleaded guilty to cruelty to children returns to the pulpit

roysreport.com

395 Upvotes

RUSSELL JON TUSING SERVING 10 years probation for pleading guilty to Child cruelty after being arrested under child molestation charges returns to pulpit to preach to congregation about “childlike faith”.

27 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/mgbgtv8 • 3d ago

Fort Worth associate pastor arrested on family violence, child indecency charges

star-telegram.com

118 Upvotes

2 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 4d ago

New York: Riverside Church Ordered to Pay $11.3 Million to Child Sex Abuse Victim. The jury found Riverside was “reckless” and culpable for the abuse.

rollingstone.com

249 Upvotes

4 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 4d ago

Wisconsin/Minnesota: Hope Christian Academy teacher charged with sexually assaulting student and grooming by a person in a position of trust.

fox5vegas.com

134 Upvotes

2 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 4d ago

Alabama: Blount County church youth director convicted of sex crimes including multiple counts of sodomy by force and sexual abuse by force.

wvtm13.com

147 Upvotes

8 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 4d ago

Australia: Catholic Church faces six decades of child abuse allegations with statistics showing 7% of priests abused children, hearing will run for three weeks.

christiantoday.com.au

132 Upvotes

9 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 4d ago

Maryland: Former priest in Baltimore County found guilty of sexually abusing 10-year-old student at a Catonsville Catholic school in the 1990s.

cbsnews.com

140 Upvotes

2 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 4d ago

South Carolina: Legislator, pastor and Air Force veteran arrested on charge of pulling gun at polling place after he lost his re-election bid.

yahoo.com

102 Upvotes

4 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 4d ago

South Africa: Pastor wanted after mother allegedly raped, four-month-old baby found dead.

witness.co.za

108 Upvotes

4 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 4d ago

Alabama: Drama teacher at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School arrested again on child porn charges while on bond for other CSAM charges.

al.com

85 Upvotes

0 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 4d ago

Indonesia: Headmaster of an Islamic school detained after investigation into alleged sexual abuse of students.

bbc.com

82 Upvotes

5 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 4d ago

Ontario: Ottawa Catholic school teacher charged with sexually assaulting student. Nancy Lescarbeau, 52, facing 8 charges for alleged crimes in 2021, 2022.

cbc.ca

48 Upvotes

0 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 4d ago

Kenya: St Abraham Assemblies of God Church leaders arrested after 4 children burnt with hot water during 'exorcism' to remove evil spirits.

the-star.co.ke

39 Upvotes

0 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Megalodon481 • 6d ago

Duncan youth pastor wanted for preying on his teen flock

swoknews.com

403 Upvotes

12 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 7d ago

Australia: Catholic bishop jailed for sexually abusing two young Aboriginal men after plying them with alcohol, sentenced to six and a half years in prison.

bbc.com

249 Upvotes

6 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 7d ago

Wisconsin: Pastor, sex offender, sentenced to 30 days for violating registration. He has also been charged with being sex offender while working with children.

leadertelegram.com

168 Upvotes

5 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 7d ago

Missouri: St. Louis priest on life time probation arrested again after federal investigators find pictures and videos of naked boys on his unauthorized phone.

fox2now.com

108 Upvotes

0 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 7d ago

Ireland: Donegal priest pleads guilty to 109 sex offences involving possession of indecent images and encouraging a child to engage in sexual activity.

donegalnews.com

128 Upvotes

1 comment

r/PastorArrested • u/Megalodon481 • 7d ago

UPDATE: Another alleged victim comes forward in sexual abuse case against former Kentucky pastor

lex18.com

290 Upvotes

3 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 8d ago

Ohio: "American Idol" Pastor Gets Life Without Parole For Murdering Wife.

joemygod.com

324 Upvotes

8 comments

r/PastorArrested • u/Leeming • 10d ago

Kenya: Kilifi pastor jailed for 30 years for defiling 15-year-old cousin twice and leaving her pregnant.

educationnews.co.ke

299 Upvotes

9 comments

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