Kenneth Terrell, 46, of Bloomingdale, Georgia, was indicted on charges he embezzled at least $200,000 from the New Harvest International Ministries Church where he had served as pastor. According to the indictment, Terrell skimmed "hundreds of thousands" of dollars from church coffers to support a "lavish" lifestyle over at least a four year period. In the indictment, Terrell was charged with 7 counts of wire fraud for which he faces up to 20 years in prison. He has separately been charged with child molestation and sexual battery against a minor, according to reports. Apparently Terrell has a long criminal history that includes prior child molestation charges and multiple DUIs, burglary, forgery, criminal trespass, obstruction, disorderly conduct and drug charges.Read the story here and here.
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Update (5/5/11): Terrell pleaded gulty yesterday to one count of wire fraud in a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Update (1/24/12): Terrell has been sentenced to 115 months in prison and ordered to pay nearly $$381,449.55 in restitution.
Update (1/24/12): Terrell has been sentenced to 115 months in prison and ordered to pay nearly $$381,449.55 in restitution.
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