A 56-year-old pastor and author from Louisiana, Dale Sanders, is convicted of stealing more than $340,000 from two churches where he ministered. Multiple reports state that a federal jury found him guilty on 25 counts, including wire fraud and access device fraud. According to the outlets, Sanders used church funds for personal expenses, including gambling and costs such as dining and other living-related spending. The reports also describe Sanders’ posts and communications around the time of his legal case, including a social media video in which he asks congregants to pray for his “enemies.” The cases are described as involving misconduct tied to church money during the period covered by the federal indictment. While the outlets differ slightly in emphasis—some focus on the gambling component and lifestyle expenses, while others highlight the criminal charges and the court conviction—they consistently describe the same central outcome: Sanders is found guilty in federal court for misappropriating church funds exceeding $340,000.