Former Priest Accused of Church Theft | Pittsburgh News

A former priest, Gregory Madeya, 69, is facing massive theft charges after allegedly stealing over $740,000 from churches, church groups, and his own mother. The investigation, launched in 2018, uncovered he siphoned nearly $320K from church entities, $230K from his mom’s investment accounts, and failed to pay $250K in taxes. He abused his power of attorney to divert funds meant for his mother’s care, forcing her out of nursing homes. Investigators found damning evidence: drug-related messages, church offering envelopes in the trash, and photos of debit cards and bank records. Madeya even tried to sell a $20K church chalice as “operational expense” and bought a $35K Ford Mustang in cash — all while under investigation. He’s currently in Florida custody, awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania to face justice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/574a0d0c627bcb7f