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SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The former pastor convicted of stealing money from his
church will spend more than nine years in prison.
United States Attorney Edward J. Tarver today announced the sentencing of 47
-year-old Kenneth Terrell, former pastor of New Harvest International
Ministries.
In a six-hour sentencing hearing, Tarver indicated, attorneys presented
evidence showing that Terrell had embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars
from the church over a span of at least four years while he was pastor.
Tarver also said Terrell had agreed to take on the additional responsibility
while at the church of handling the finances of a construction project on
the church property.
Tarver said that instead of spending the money for the project, he often
spent them for his personal expenses and benefit. The building was never
built and the land remains uncleared, Tarver added.
Terrell was charged with embezzlement in January 2011, and was sentenced
Tuesday.
In addition to 115 months in prison, he must pay $381,449.55 in restitution
and serve three years of supervised release once he gets out of prison. |
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