Former Columbus County pastor charged with embezzling nearly $58,000 from church

Former preacher accused of sexual assault now charged with embezzling thousands from church

A former Baptist preacher has been arrested after authorities say he stole thousands of dollars from a North Carolina church.

Former Columbus County pastor charged with embezzling nearly $58,000 from church

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A former Columbus County pastor is facing 16 felony embezzlement charges after authorities accused him of taking nearly $58,000 from the church where he previously served. Devin Cyrus Carroll, 23, of Conway, South Carolina, was arrested Aug. 26 and booked into the Columbus County Detention Center, according to jail records and court documents. Carroll is accused of embezzling a total of $57,934.13 from Happy Home Bap…

Former Preacher Faces Embezzlement Charges

A former Columbus County pastor facing sex offense charges has been arrested for embezzlement. Devin Cyrus Carroll, 23, of 428 Royal Arch Dr., Conway, S.C., was placed under $75,000 secured bond, charged with 10 counts of embezzlement. Carroll is alleged to have taken around $58,000 from Happy Home Baptist Church during his tenure there. Most of the money he took for his own use was to be paid to Advance America mortgage company, according to th…