A Catholic priest from Pottstown, Pennsylvania has been arrested and faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing $40,000 from church funds. The funds were reportedly used for personal expenditures on mobile and virtual games such as Candy Crush, Mario Kart, Pokémon Go, and virtual slot machines. The priest, who served in churches across Montgomery and Chester Counties, utilized a parish credit card to make these purchases. He mentioned he might have made these transactions because he's not a 'details guy'. The case has garnered attention due to the significant amount of money involved and the nature of the expenditures.
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