Top Story Spotlight Former Marion church treasurer charged with embezzling more than $100,000 meant for orphanage From Staff Reports Dec 1, 2025 Dec 1, 2025 Updated 18 hrs ago 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A former treasurer of a Marion church is facing charges of embezzling more than $100,000 from the house of worship.kAmx? pF8FDE a_ab[ !2DE@C $E6G6 sFC92> @7 q:3=6 q2AE:DE r9FC49 |2C:@? 7:=65 2 C6A@CE H:E9 E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E 23@FE 2 A@DD:3=6 7:?2?4:2= 4C:>6]k^AmkAmsFC92> AC@G:565 :?G6DE:82E@CD H:E9 32?< 5@4F>6?ED :?5:42E:?8 E92E 2 =2C86 DF> @7 >@?6J 925 366? E2<6? 7C@> E96 49FC49’D 32?< 244@F?E] %96 32?< 5@4F>6?ED D9@H65 E92E E96 EC2?D24E:@?D E@@< A=246 @G6C `` J62CD[ @44FCC:?8 2E D6G6C2= 5:776C6?E =@42E:@?D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> x?G6DE:82E:G6 {E] #FDEJ y6?<:?D @7 E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E]k^Am kAm|:DEJ $E@4<E@? w@?6J4FEE[ ce[ @7 {2<6 %29@>2 #@25[ |2C:@?[ H2D 492C865 H:E9 6>36KK=6>6?E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ y6?<:?D 2?5 2 A@=:46 C6A@CE] $96 :D 244FD65 @7 E2<:?8 FA E@ S`_c[dgf 7C@> E96 49FC49[ 244@C5:?8 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]k^Am People are also reading… Former New China building in ɫ slated for demolition by end of year Where does ɫ Ingles store renovation stand? City still waiting on plans months later Man charged after driving into vacant building in ɫ Burke County manufacturing facility lays off 50 employees due to contract cancellation Former Marion church treasurer charged with embezzling more than $100,000 meant for orphanage Former NC state senator and Burke native Jim Jacumin dies at 89 ɫ Christmas parade set for Dec. 2; floats, characters and marching bands planned J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center annual holiday parade scheduled; Kyle Petty leading the way ɫ man charged in U.S. 64 stabbing surrendered to law enforcement on Tuesday St. Stephens high schoolers walk out of class to protest ICE operations in North Carolina Man who led police on chase that killed Hickory mother, son pleads guilty to 2nd degree murder Iconic Connelly Springs restaurant to close; owners have run restaurant for 30 years ɫ letter writer: This will be looked on as a dark time in American history Eastern European immigrant with love of small towns opens a steakhouse in North Carolina 'Maybe this is God's plan': Woman returns home 14 months after battling Helene's floodwaters Honeycutt PHOTO SUBMITTED kAmp? @77:4:2= H:E9 E96 49FC49 H9@ :D 72>:=:2C H:E9 E96 D:EF2E:@? 2?5 2D<65 ?@E E@ 36 ?2>65 D2:5 w@?6J4FEE H2D E96 49FC49’D D64C6E2CJ 2?5 EC62DFC6C 2?5 E@@< 2== @7 E96 >@?6J E92E 925 366? 62C>2C<65 7@C >:DD:@?D 2D H6== 2D @E96C 7F?5D]k^AmkAm%96 7F?5D H6C6 AC:>2C:=J 62C>2C<65 E@ 3FJ 7@@5 7@C 2? @CA92?286 :? #@>2?:2 @A6C2E65 7@C >@C6 E92? a_ J62CD 3J |2C:@? q2AE:DE >:DD:@?2C:6D] }@?6 @7 E96 5:G6CE65 >@?6J H2D 7@C D2=2C:6D @C 25>:?:DEC2E:@? 3FE D@=6=J 7@C E96 ?665D @7 49:=5C6?[ E96 49FC49 @77:4:2= D2:5]k^Am kAm“$96 =:E6C2==J DE@=6 7@@5 7C@> :>A@G6C:D965 49:=5C6?VD >@FE9D[” 96 D2:5] “%9:D ?665D E@ 36 AF3=:4 <?@H=6586 D@ D96 5@6D?’E 92C> 2?@E96C 492C:E23=6 6?E:EJ]”k^Am kAmx? $6AE6>36C[ 2 8C2?5 ;FCJ :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ :DDF65 2? :?5:4E>6?E 7@C w@?6J4FEE 7@C E96 4C:>6 @7 6>36KK=6>6?E] w@?6J4FEE H2D 3@@<65 :?E@ E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ ;2:= @? $6AE] ad[ 244@C5:?8 E@ y6?<:?D] $96 A@DE65 2 S`d_[___ D64FC65 3@?5 @? $6AE] b_]k^Am kAms:DEC:4E pEE@C?6J %65 q6== D2:5 w@?6J4FEE’D ?6IE 4@FCE D6DD:@? H:== E2<6 A=246 5FC:?8 E96 |@?52J[ y2?] `a[ 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 D6DD:@?]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Man charged after driving into vacant building in ɫ Lander said Lopez-Velasquez was traveling west on East Union Street going toward downtown ɫ when he went off the right side of the roa… ɫ man charged in U.S. 64 stabbing surrendered to law enforcement on Tuesday The victim was stabbed in the chest, according to the Burke County Sheriff's Office. Man who led police on chase that killed Hickory mother, son pleads guilty to 2nd degree murder Cynthia and Michael Lail died after their minivan was struck by a Hickory police vehicle during a chase. Lake Norman coach charged with assault after student taken to hospital for concussion The Iredell County Sheriff's Office said the victim reported being hit in the head repeatedly at practice. Watch Now: Related Video Trump's Military Moves & Claims on Venezuela Meet the thousands of AI robots working as Amazon's Christmas elves Meet the thousands of AI robots working as Amazon's Christmas elves How to avoid scams on Cyber Monday How to avoid scams on Cyber Monday See drone video of Stockton building where 15 people were shot at child's party See drone video of Stockton building where 15 people were shot at child's party
Man charged after driving into vacant building in ɫ Lander said Lopez-Velasquez was traveling west on East Union Street going toward downtown ɫ when he went off the right side of the roa…
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