In Bethlehem, PA on September 29, 2010, two women have accused a former pastor of sexually assaulting them while young girls. One of the women testified that Rosado had sexual relationships with her last over two years. Rape charges have also have been filed against Rosado. The alleged victim testified that Rosado sexual assaulted her at age 12 and had sexual relationships with her over a period of six years
The alleged victim testified that Rosado made her pregnant during that time and the child was put up for adoption.
Posted By rodneypires on September 30, 2010
Category: Sex Crimes
Tags: Sex Crimes
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio Sept 27, 2010— A church community haunted by the parking-lot shooting death of an 80-year-old member is mourning the killing of another elderly parishioner minutes after leaving church.
Someone fired up to a dozen shots at Thomas Repchic, 75, as he drove from church Saturday with his 74-year-old wife, who was wounded but expected to recover. The couple had just left St. Dominic Roman Catholic Church, where Jacqueline Repchic works in the office on Saturdays.
Detectives believe the couple may have been victims of mistaken identity, Youngstown Capt. Rod Foley said. Investigators do not believe the shooting was random and think it was gang-related, but no arrests have been made.
Posted By rodneypires on September 28, 2010
Category: Church Shootings
Tags: Church Shootings
Sept 26, 2010: Emergency personnel evacuated approximately 30 staff members for a half hour at the First United Methodist Church on Webb Ave. and Braun St. Wednesday morning after a bomb threat was phoned into the church.
Dianne Speicher, a staff member of the church, said she answered the phone and a voice said, “There’s a bomb in the building. You have 30 minutes.”
“I called 911 and then pulled the fire alarm to evacuate,” Speicher said.
Crossville Assistant Fire Chief Chris South and Crossville Police Patrolman Chad Withrow, along with Cumberland County EMS, responded to the scene.
After investigating the church grounds, South said there was no evidence of anything suspicious and no deliveries had been made to the church. Question: Is your church prepared for a bomb threat? Do you have Emergency Action Plans in place and has your staff and volunteers been trained on how to properly handle these types of emergencies? What training has your staff and volunteers received and do you conduct quarterly drills to reinforce your training and policy & procedures. If the answer to any of these questions are no, call WSSC Ministries today and we will get started on designing site specific emergency actions plans and training in dealing with all types of disasters and emergencies. It just might mean the difference between life and death!
To Read more go to: http://crossville-chronicle.com/local/x1535826970/Church-evacuated-after-bomb-threat
Posted By rodneypires on September 28, 2010
Category: Bomb Threats
Tags: Bomb Threats
Sept 25th, 2010: The wife of a former state’s attorney was sentenced Friday to 11 years in prison for stealing nearly $138,000 from her church and setting a house fire in a failed cover-up.
Terri L. James, 42, wept as she read from a prepared statement apologizing to the church, the homeowners and to the Ottawa firefighters whose lives she put at risk setting the fire on March 17.
The judge noted James was in a position of authority (a bookkeeper) for First Congregational United Church of Christ, and she abused that trust by stealing funds as far back as November 2004.
The judge then sentenced James to a pair of 11-year sentences, for residential arson and theft, which will be served concurrently and with day-for-day good time. He also ordered her to make restitution to the church in the amount of $137,817.06. James has until five years after her release from prison, likely in late 2015, to make restitution.
Ryan was unable to order restitution for the home, which sustained an estimated $450,000 in damage, as insurers still are assessing the damage and working out a settlement.
Posted By rodneypires on September 28, 2010
Category: Church Arson, Church Theft
Tags: Church Arson, Church Theft
Two men in Georgia are suing Bishop Eddie Long in Atlanta, alleging that the powerful pastor used his influence to force them in to having sex. One of the plaintiffs, Anthony Flagg, is a 21-year-old man who alleges that some of the misconduct occurred during overnight trips to various cities:
“Long shared a bedroom and engaged in intimate sexual contact with plaintiff Flagg, including kissing, massaging, masturbating of plaintiff Flagg by defendant Long and oral sexual contact,” according to the lawsuit.
Long’s spokesman, Art Franklin, stated that “we categorically deny the allegations. It is very unfortunate that someone has taken this course of action. Our law firm will be able to respond once attorneys have had an opportunity to review the lawsuit.”
The lawsuit is seeking unspecified amounts in financial damages and accuses Long on multiple counts, including negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and so on.
Posted By rodneypires on September 28, 2010
Category: Sex Crimes
Tags: Sex Crimes
Attorneys for the Rev. Donald Armstrong and the Pueblo District Attorney’s office were pleased Monday with the plea agreement in the criminal case involving the former rector of Grace and St. Stephen’s Church in Colorado Springs.
A Fourth Judicial District grand jury indicted Armstrong in May 2009 on 20 felony counts of embezzling $392,000 from Grace Church. Armstrong on Friday pled no contest to one felony count, according to El Paso County court files. Though Armstrong in his plea doesn’t admit guilt, the court views it in a legal sense as a guilty plea.
As part of the agreement, Armstrong admitted guilt to a new charge, misdemeanor theft, said Pueblo District Attorney Bill Thiebaut. A sentencing hearing on this charge will happen before the end of the year.
Armstrong’s sentence could include a fine of up to $5,000 and up to 18 months in the El Paso County Jail. Misdemeanor charges are brought for thefts between $500 and $1,000.
On the felony count, Armstrong has been placed on four-year’s probation. If violated, he will be a convicted felon and could face four to 12 years in prison.
Read more: http://www.gazette.com/articles/armstrong-104949-indicted-don.html#ixzz10qSlMBrw
Posted By rodneypires on September 28, 2010
Category: Church Embezzlement, Uncategorized
Tags: Church Embezzlement
Aug 2010 -
Rev. Timothy Jackson of the Apostolic Holy Church of God, located at 437 Livernois before it was burned to the ground August 6, was arraigned on six charges of first degree criminal sexual conduct today.
He is accused of sexual assaults on a thirteen year old girl between 2009-2010 in the southwest Detroit church.
The judge of the 36th district court set bond at $50,000, and scheduled a preliminary examination for September 1. Each count of CSC 1 carries a possible sentence of life in prison.
The church was torched on August 6, one day after it was raided by investigators. The fire is believed to have been intentionally set, probably in retaliation for Rev Jackson’s alleged acts. Question: I wonder if the church performed “background” checks? Wolves are in the church! The Devil is alive and active in churches across the country. Are you prepared? Who designed your safety & security program? What was their knowledge, experience and background? Don’t leave your church security or safety program to police officers! Police officers are reactive not proactive. Get expert help from ASIS professionals who are Certified Protection Professional’s (CPP) Call Watchman Security & Safety Consulting Ministry today to have a comprehensive Threat, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment completed!
Posted By rodneypires on September 15, 2010
Category: Sex Crimes
Tags: Sex Crimes
Aug 2100 – Ann Carson secretary for the North Presbyterian Church for over 20 years will spend the next three years in prison for embezzlement of $364,000 of members money. Ann Carson stole more then $85,000 of donations made in memory of loved ones, according to the pastor. Ann Carson was discovered after a church member attempted a financial audit. The external audit showed Ann Carson had been writing checks to herself and falsifying the books.
In addition to the 3 year prison sentence, Ann Carson was sentence includes 15 years of extended supervision and requires her to put a quarter of her earning toward repaying the entire amount of $364,418.12 back to the church. Question: When was your last audit done? If you believe that this can’t happen at your church, then think again! It can and it will without the proper audits and security measures in place. Are you prepared?
Posted By rodneypires on September 15, 2010
Category: Uncategorized
Tags: Church Embezzlement
Aug 30, 2010 – A Spokane Valley pastor who was shot outside his home last week was remembered as a community leader who loved God as much as his garden during a service held Monday morning at his former church.
Pastor Creach was shot and killed by a Spokane Valley Police Officer on Thursday night after the officer responded to a report of a prowler in the area. An altercation occurred shortly after 11 o’clock at night and Creach was shot with a single bullet.
Police identified the officer involved as Deputy Brian Hirzel, a veteran law enforcement officer with more than a dozen years of experience in California, Idaho and Washington.
The shooting remains under investigation by the Spokane Police Department and Washington State Patrol.
Posted By rodneypires on September 15, 2010
Category: Church Shootings
Tags: Church Vandalism
Aug 30, 2010 – Police are seeking clues in the fatal shooting of a lay bishop at a Mormon church by a man who was killed in an ensuing confrontation with officers.
Clay Sannar, a 42-year-old father of six boys, was doing administrative paperwork on Sunday between services when a man came in and asked for a leader of the congregation, said church official Ralph Jordan. The man was directed to Sannar and fatally shot him, said Colleen Mestas, the police chief in Visalia, southeast of Fresno in California’s Central Valley.
Then, someone called police and identified himself as the gunman. When police arrived at the church, they confronted the man and exchanged gunfire, said Mestas.
The gunman was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at nearby hospital, Mestas said. No police officers were injured.
The man, whose identity has not been released, did not seem to know Sannar and is not a member of the church, and no one at the church recognized him, said Jordan. Police have not disclosed details about a motive.
Posted By rodneypires on September 15, 2010
Category: Church Shootings
Tags: Church Shootings
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