Pastor David Thompson Sentenced

Ohio: A pastor convicted of embezzling more than $1 million from his former church was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday. A judge found David Thompson guilty in September on several charges, including theft, money laundering and tampering with records.

Thompson was convicted of embezzling from The World of Pentecost Church, located at 3431 East Main Street, between 1998 and 2007. Prosecutors said Thompson spent church funds on luxury cars, a pool, a boat and hair treatments.

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He faced a possible sentence of up to 90 years in prison.