Warwick woman charged with church embezzlement
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Rhode Island State Police Financial Crimes Unit yesterday arrested Elaine T. Walmsley, 61, of 263 Sandy Lane, Warwick, on the felony charge of embezzlement over $100. The arrest was the result of a two-month investigation into a complaint filed by the Diocese of Providence subsequent to an audit of St. Kevin Parish and School accounts. St. Kevin's is located in Warwick. According to State Police, the investigation revealed that church and School checking accounts had been utilized to pay more than $69,000 to Walmsley's American Express credit-card account. "Further investigation revealed additional checks from the St. Kevin's Parish and School accounts made payable to the benefit of Ms. Walmsley in excess of $20,000.00," said State Police Lt. Lieutenant David S. Neill. "Walmsley had been the sole bookkeeper for the Parish since 2002. The payments to her American Express account dated back to 2003 and continued until being discovered by auditors." Walmsley was arraigned before Judge Mary McCaffrey in 3rd Division District Court and released on $20,000 personal recognizance. A pre-arraignment conference is scheduled for Nov. 17, 2008 at Kent County Court House. 
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It amazes me how quickly the diocese calls in the police when they suspect someone is stealing from them while at the sametime they advocate for illegals who are stealing from all of us. Maybe if the diocese had to pay taxes they would understand what its like to have tax money stolen. Remember a criminal is a criminal regardless of who they steal from.
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It amazes me how quickly the diocese calls the police when they are taking money from them but do the call the police when one of their priest are touching young boys? Nope!
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