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Kirkland church pastor faces federal charges tied to alleged $13 million fraud
A pastor at a Kirkland church was arraigned Tuesday on federal money-laundering and wire-fraud charges connected to an alleged $13 million scheme. The charges were announced by the U.S. Department of Justice.
A pastor at a Kirkland church was arraigned Tuesday on federal charges of money laundering and wire fraud in connection with an alleged $13 million fraud scheme, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
The charges accuse the pastor of involvement in a scheme involving $13 million. The information released by federal authorities did not detail how the alleged fraud was carried out or identify any alleged victims.
The charges are allegations, and the pastor is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.