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Former pastor pleads guilty to stealing from Lenoir City church

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Nicholas Rains, a former Lenoir City pastor, pleaded guilty to Theft Over $250,000 and was sentenced to 120 days in jail, followed by supervised probation and $100,000 in restitution, after using church funds for personal purchases.

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Former pastor pleads guilty to stealing from Lenoir City church

Nicholas Rains, a former Lenoir City pastor, pleaded guilty to Theft Over $250,000 and was sentenced to 120 days in jail, followed by supervised probation and $100,000 in restitution, after using church funds for personal purchases.

·Nashville, United States
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DA: Former Lenoir City pastor pleads guilty to stealing over $250k from church

Nicholas Rains pleaded guilty to charges stemming from fraud and theft that the DA was notified of in August 2023.

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WBIR broke the news on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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