WIRE โ€” A 56-year-old pastor and author from Louisiana, United States, has been convicted of stealing over $340,000 from two churches where he ministered. The pastor, Dale Sanders, used the money to fund gambling and other personal expenses. Sanders was found guilty on a 25-count federal indictment, which included charges of wire fraud, access device fraud, and Pastor convicted of stealing over $340,000 to fund gambling, personal expenses

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