Total Depravity: The Thief in Priest’s Clothing

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A 52-year-old Jackson man accused of donning a priest’s robe to steal parishioner donations from a church has been arrested. Sgt. Kevin Hiller told the Jackson Citizen Patriot the man stole an undisclosed amount of money and checks from St. John Catholic Church about 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Hiller said the man used the robe to gain access to a room where the money was located.  Witnesses helped police identify the man, who was arrested at his home.  Police have not released the suspect’s name. They say he is on parole and remains held at the Jackson County Jail pending parole violation and larceny from a building charges.

That’s low.  And totally depraved.

2 thoughts on “Total Depravity: The Thief in Priest’s Clothing

  1. What makes this even worse, is that Jackson County (MI) has been one of the areas that have been hit hard by the downturn in the economy. So, even if the money wasn’t going to feed the poor, it still represents an offering that many in that parish could not afford to give.

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