Former pastor Lawrence Kozak of St. Thomas More Parish in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, faces criminal charges for allegedly misappropriating over $214,000 of church funds.
He spent nearly $44,000 on App Store transactions for virtual slot machines and games like Mario Kart and Candy Crush.
The priest paid off part of the parish credit card balance and sent an apology letter and $8,000 check to his successor. He is charged with theft and unauthorized access to a device.