Meeker Church Leaders Arrested for Embezzlement

Bishop and Wife Accused of Stealing Church Funds

A Pentecostal bishop and his wife are in the Lincoln County Jail on embezzlement charges. Authorities say Michael James Hall and Vickie Marie Hall allegedly stole $172,000 from the Living Waters Pentecostal Church in Meeker.

Meeker Details of the Allegations

The investigation revealed a long-term pattern of missing funds from church accounts. Detectives gathered records indicating unauthorized transfers and expenditures tied to personal purchases.

Prosecutors believe the couple betrayed the trust of their congregation, using donations and tithes meant for ministry work for their own gain.

Potential Prison Time if Convicted

If convicted, both could face up to eight years in prison. Members of the Meeker community expressed shock and disappointment as the case unfolds, calling it a “devastating betrayal” of faith.

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