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Priest Gregory Madeya Charged With $740,000 Church Theft

9/8/2026

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U.S. Ukrainian Catholic priest Gregory Allen Madeya faces charges for stealing $740,000 from churches and his mother.
He was arrested in Vero Beach, Florida and extradited to Pennsylvania.
Investigators say the thefts began in 2018 and include $250,000 taken from his mother.
Detectives found $320,000 misappropriated from churches, including a $19,440 chalice sale and a $35,000 Mustang purchase.
He faces charges of dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity, theft by taking, and exploiting an older adult.

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U.S. Ukrainian Catholic priest Gregory Allen Madeya faces charges for stealing $740,000 from churches and his mother.
He was arrested in Vero Beach, Florida and extradited to Pennsylvania.
Investigators say the thefts began in 2018 and include $250,000 taken from his mother.
Detectives found $320,000 misappropriated from churches, including a $19,440 chalice sale and a $35,000 Mustang purchase.
He faces charges of dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity, theft by taking, and exploiting an older adult.