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Bishop attempts to flee country after alleged embezzlement
Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta faces 17 counts including embezzlement and money laundering amid allegations of missing up to $1 million in church funds, authorities said.
- On March 5, Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta was arrested at San Diego International Airport while allegedly trying to leave the country and is due in an El Cajon courthouse Monday at 1:30 p.m. for arraignment.
- Documents reviewed by investigators show missing funds linked to rental payments from the St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Church, with over $427,000 potentially stolen, according to The Pillar.
- Held on $125,000 bail with a funds-examination hold, Shaleta faces eight counts of embezzlement, eight counts of money laundering, and an aggravated enhancement involving over $250,000, according to court filings.
- On Monday, Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta entered a not guilty plea and his church issued a statement of solidarity amid ongoing legal proceedings, according to reports. Patriarch Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako urged patience and unity as the case unfolds.
- Reports from The Pillar and a private investigator allege personal misconduct, including a joint bank account and visits to a Tijuana brothel, while Shaleta posted a video addressing the allegations weeks ago.
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