A 69-year-old former Catholic priest has been arrested and charged with multiple crimes. Gregory Allen Madeya, originally from Ukraine, faces charges including felony dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities and theft. He is accused of stealing over $740,000 from his mother and multiple churches. The alleged thefts date back to 2018 and were uncovered during an investigation into Madeya's conduct.

Madeya was taken into custody on August 14. He is accused of misappropriating nearly $320,000 from church-related people and entities. Further details about the case are available from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.

The investigation and charges against Madeya are related to his alleged fraudulent activities, which also include financial exploitation of an older adult.