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Former Lenoir City pastor pleads guilty to theft
Filed: May 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Nicholas Rains pleaded guilty to fraud and theft charges tied to stealing more than $250k from his church.
WHO: Nicholas Rains, former Lenoir City pastor
WHAT: Pleading guilty to charges involving fraud and theft of over $250k from a church
WHEN: May 29, 2026 at 1:17 PM ET
WHERE: Lenoir City, Tennessee
WHY: He pleaded guilty to fraud and theft charges stemming from stealing over $250k from the church.
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