Event Brief
Sep 8, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Ex-priest charged with nearly $750K theft from churches
By The BriefBrief
Gregory Allen Madeya, a former Ukrainian Catholic priest, was charged with stealing nearly $740,000 from churches and church affiliates, as well as from his own mother. Prosecutors say the alleged scheme began in 2018 and included selling a church gold chalice for personal gain. Madeya was arrested in Vero Beach, Florida, and later extradited to Pennsylvania.
WHO: Gregory Allen Madeya
WHAT: Charged with theft totaling nearly $740,000 from churches, church affiliates, and his mother, including selling a church gold chalice
WHEN: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
WHERE: Pennsylvania
WHY: He was charged for allegedly stealing money from churches, church affiliates, and his own mother, including selling a church gold chalice for personal gain.
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