Four arrested in $740,000 church theft investigation, two remain on the run
The suspects, all Romanian citizens, stole donation checks from the mailboxes of more than 600 churches around Florida and in other states, the FDLE said.
Credit: Florida Department of Law Enforcement
The six suspects pictured above are accused of stealing donation checks from more than 600 churches in Florida and around the country, the FDLE says. Author: Matthew Copeland (WTLV) Updated: 10:03 PM EDT May 26, 2021
ORLANDO, Fla. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested four suspect accused of stealing donations from churches and religious schools.
In December 2020, the FDLE launched an investigation after 24 churches were targeted in Lee County, according to the FDLE. There were reports of several other churches outside the county as well.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested four suspect accused of stealing donations from churches and religious schools. In December 2020, the FDLE launched an investigation after 24 churches were targeted in Lee County, according to the FDLE. There were reports of several other churches outside the county as well. Investigators centered on six suspects, all of whom were Romanian citizens who operated in the Orlando area, the.