A Pennsylvania priest is facing charges after prosecutors say he stole more than $740,000 from churches, church affiliates – and his own mother.Gregory Allen Madeya, 69, was arrested last month in Vero Beach, Florida and was later extradited back to Pennsylvania.Investigators say he is a former Ukrainian Catholic priest whose crimes started back in 2018.Gregory Allen Madeya, 69, is facing charges after investigators say he stole from churches, parishioners, and his own mother.(Indian River County Sheriff’s Office)MINNESOTA NONPROFIT ACCUSED OF SIPHONING $6.5M TO FUND VEGAS TRIPS, LUXURY CARS, PRIVATE LIQUOR STOREHe served at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Derry Township, according to the Latrobe Bulletin.MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING MORE THAN $735K AS POWER OF ATTORNEY TO PURCHASE PROPERTY, ONLYFANS AND LIFE COACHINGMadeya allegedly stole from various churches and the Knights of Columbus as well as "nearly $250,000 from his mother, who was of the age when she could not manage her own finances," the attorney general's office said.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XFollowing a lengthy investigation, detectives uncovered that Madeya allegedly fraudulently misappropriated nearly $320,000 from churches and donors.Madeya reportedly served at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Derry Township.
(Google Maps)SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWSHe also allegedly sold one church’s gold chalice to a local jeweler for $19,440 personal gain.Investigators allege he also used church funds to buy a $35,000 Mustang for someone living with him.LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MOREIn his trash, investigators said they found church offering collection envelopes.
Narcotics messages and photos of bank documents were also uncovered on Madeya's electronic devices.The Pennsylvania State Attorney General said investigators found messages and photos related to narcotics as well as photographs of debit cards and ...