Former New Orleans pastor sentenced to 10 years in prison in theft of $1 million dollars

NEW ORLEANS LA July 13 2012 (AP) – A former New Orleans pastor has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing nearly $1 million in disaster loan payments meant to rebuild a church after Hurricane Katrina.

Toris Young pleaded guilty in January to theft of government funds and mail fraud. The sentence handed down Thursday by U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier was roughly twice that recommended in federal sentencing guidelines.

Young also must pay $963,900 in restitution to the Small Business Administration.

Prosecutors said money meant for the Bible Way Baptist Church was used for Young’s personal expenses, including jewelry, vehicles and clothes.

Young submitted fraudulent invoices and receipts to the SBA after the 2005 storm. The church property was vacant with overgrown weeds when the SBA checked to see how he spent the money.


Another mood disorder?

well, he plead guilty. End of story. Hopefully the money will be recouped eventually.

Yea, too bad for his flock, they didn't get a church. And too bad for the working taxpayer, we got ripped off too.
$963,900, no we'll never see it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l91ISfcuzDw

and I thought you were really looking for truth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

Rickrolling was so 2 years ago.

Gotcha!