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Priest sentenced to jail for stealing $300,000 from church

He will also face five years of probation and must complete 500 hours of community service.

News 12 Staff

Apr 30, 2025, 6:22 AM

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William Dam-Roth, a priest in Orange County, has been sentenced to 16 weekends in jail for stealing $300,000 from Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta church in Newburgh, where he served.

He will also face five years of probation and must complete 500 hours of community service.

Dam-Roth has paid back the full amount he stole.

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