Post by Logan on May 11, 2016 3:59:05 GMT -6
Ex-church treasurer pleads guilty to defrauding his congregation of $1.5 million
A former Lutheran church treasurer pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to defrauding his congregation of $1.5 million.
Gregory J. Olson, 52, who is free on his own recognizance, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and four counts of tax evasion in the scheme against the Calvary Lutheran Church in Las Vegas.
U.S. District Judge Andrew Gordon set his sentencing for Aug. 18.
As part of his plea deal with prosecutors, Olson agreed to pay $974,816 in restitution to the church and $270,885 to the IRS in back taxes. He also agreed to forfeit another $200,000 to the government.
Olson, who now lives in North Dakota, was indicted by a federal grand jury in September 2012 and his trial, which was to begin on Monday, had been delayed 16 times.
Read more: www.reviewjournal.com/crime/ex-church-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-his-congregation-15-million
A former Lutheran church treasurer pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to defrauding his congregation of $1.5 million.
Gregory J. Olson, 52, who is free on his own recognizance, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and four counts of tax evasion in the scheme against the Calvary Lutheran Church in Las Vegas.
U.S. District Judge Andrew Gordon set his sentencing for Aug. 18.
As part of his plea deal with prosecutors, Olson agreed to pay $974,816 in restitution to the church and $270,885 to the IRS in back taxes. He also agreed to forfeit another $200,000 to the government.
Olson, who now lives in North Dakota, was indicted by a federal grand jury in September 2012 and his trial, which was to begin on Monday, had been delayed 16 times.
Read more: www.reviewjournal.com/crime/ex-church-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-his-congregation-15-million