Bay Area Bishop Pleads Guilty To Wire, Mail Fraud In Multi-Million Dollar Scheme

Former AME Zion Church president pleads guilty to defrauding California congregations

A former bishop and president of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church has pleaded guilty to defrauding several congregations of the historically black denomination. #AMEZionChurch #AfricanMethodistEpiscopalZion #Church #bishop #StaccatoPowell #fraud #California

Bishop pleads guilty to defrauding Oakland AME church of $2 million

Bishop pleads guilty to defrauding Oakland AME church of $2 million Staccato Powell, a former bishop for the denomination's western district, convinced five California AME pastors to sign over deeds to their churches in order to enrich himself.

Bay Area Bishop Pleads Guilty To Wire, Mail Fraud In Multi-Million Dollar Scheme

A former bishop admitted to illegally using Bay Area church properties to secure millions in unauthorized loans.

Ex-bishop pleads guilty to fraud involving churches in Palo Alto and other cities – Palo Alto Daily Post

A former bishop pleaded guilty Tuesday (July 15) to funneling money and property from AME Zion Church to himself, with a congregation in Palo Alto among the victims. Staccato Powell, 65, of Wake Forest, N.C., worked with Sheila Quintana, 71, of Vallejo, to take out loans with AME Zion Church properties as collateral, federal prosecutors said. Powell yesterday admitted to fraudulently obtaining mortgages on church properties in Los Angeles, Oakla…

Bishop pleads guilty to fraudulently taking out loans on Bay Area church properties

The bishop took out loans on African Methodist Episcopal Zion churches in San Jose, Oakland, Palo Alto, prosecutors said.

Ex-Bishop of AME Zion Church Pleads Guilty to Defrauding California Congregations

Staccato Powell pleaded guilty to wire fraud, mail fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud as part of a scheme to gain control of church properties via forged documents and false statements. Continue Reading Ex-Bishop of AME Zion Church Pleads Guilty to Defrauding California Congregations The post Ex-Bishop of AME Zion Church Pleads Guilty to Defrauding California Congregations appeared first on Weekly Real Estate News.