Ex-priest accused of stealing $750,000 from Pennsylvania churches
Madeya is accused of stealing more than $750,000 from three churches and nearly $250,000 from his mother, prosecutors said.
- Former Ukrainian Catholic priest Gregory Madeya waived his preliminary hearing last week on fraud charges, choosing to take his case directly to court in Jeannette, Pennsylvania.
- Police arrested Madeya last month at his Florida home, alleging he stole over $750,000 from three churches in Derry Township, Jeannette, and McKeesport, plus nearly a quarter of a million dollars from his mother.
- The judge set a $25,000 bond, requiring Madeya to surrender his passport and remain in the commonwealth; defense attorney Patrick Thomassey noted, "This case involves a tremendous amount of paperwork."
- Madeya remains housed at the Westmoreland County Prison while awaiting his next appearance at the Westmoreland County Courthouse on October 14.
- Defense attorney Patrick Thomassey suggested the case highlights issues regarding how the Catholic Church manages parish funds, stating, "There are no guidelines for what the priest can or cannot do with the money that they're responsible for.
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Ex-priest charged in nearly $750K theft spree targeting church groups and his mother, officials say
Former Ukrainian Catholic church priest Gregory Allen Madeya faces felony charges for allegedly stealing over $750,000 from churches, the Knights of Columbus and his own mother.
Pennsylvania Priest Arrested for Stealing $740,000 from Churches and His Own Mother
A former Pennsylvania priest is facing a slew of felony charges after prosecutors accused him of stealing more than $740,000 from churches, religious organizations, donors, and even his own elderly mother.
Former Derry Township Priest Charged With Stealing Nearly $750,000 From Churches and His Own Mother
A former Ukrainian Catholic priest who served in Westmoreland County is facing criminal charges after investigators say he stole more than $740,000 from churches, a church-affiliated fraternal organization and his own mother over several years. Gregory Allen Madeya, 69, was arrested last month in Vero Beach, Florida, and has since been extradited to Pennsylvania to face the charges. Investigators say his alleged scheme began in 2018 while he ser…
Gregory Allen Madeya was arrested after discovering that he forged a financial fraud with parish funds.The 69-year-old man also wanted to sell a gold chalice in a jewelry store.
A Pennsylvania priest was accused of diverting about $750,000, about R$ 3.8 million, from three churches, entities linked to the Catholic community and his mother. Gregory Allen Madeya, 69, who worked in the Ukrainian Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist in McKeesport, was arrested in Florida on August 14 for crimes that, according to the authorities, date back to 2018. 68-year-old British loses retirement and is homeless in Thailand after fa…
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