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Florida case may highlight sentencing disparity in Catholic parish theft

Do priests and religious get lighter sentences for financial crimes?

The Pillar
Sep 06, 2024
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Prosecutors have said a Florida woman who pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands from her parish actually took $100,000 more than was originally expected.

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Christ the King Catholic Parish, Tampa, Florida. Credit: Christ the King/Facebook.

With the woman set to be sentenced soon, one expert said her expected prison sentence points to a disparity i…

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