How US-based pastor stole $340,000 from two churches to fund gambling lifestyle
A 56-year-old US-based Pastor, Dale Sanders has been convicted on multiple federal fraud charges after a jury found he stole more than $340,000 from two churches and used the money to fund his personal lifestyle, including gambling, dining and living expenses.
A federal jury on Friday, July 17, 2026, found Sanders guilty on 25 counts contained in a superseding indictment, including wire fraud, access device fraud and obstruction of a federal investigation.
The jury also convicted Sanders of obstructing a federal investigation after finding that he submitted a falsified record in response to a grand jury subpoena during the investigation.
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