A former priest, Gregory Allen Madeya, is arrested in Florida in connection with alleged thefts totaling nearly $750,000. According to officials, Madeya, 69, is charged following an investigation into money taken from church-related organizations and individuals, with some thefts dating back to 2018.
Both outlets report that prosecutors allege Madeya stole close to $250,000 from his own mother. They also describe other alleged misconduct involving church property for personal gain, including the sale of a church’s gold chalice. The accounts focus on the overall amount and the targets of the alleged scheme—church parishes, the Knights of Columbus, and family—while emphasizing the criminal charges rather than any specific defense or outcome. The reports also differ slightly in wording, with one outlet characterizing Madeya as “disgraced” and providing a more detailed framing of the alleged targets, while the other summarizes the same core allegations as a “theft spree” tied to church groups and his mother.
