OMAHA, Neb., April 1, 2008
(AP) A Roman Catholic nun accused of taking more than $250,000 from the Archdiocese of Omaha and gambling much of it away has pleaded guilty to theft.Nun Stole Church Money, Gambled It Away
73-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Theft Charge In Omaha
Sister Barbara Markey entered the plea to a charge of theft of more than $1,500 on Monday in Douglas County District Court, according to her attorney, J. William Gallup. She also agreed to pay $125,000 in restitution to the archdiocese.
In exchange, Gallup said, the state and the archdiocese agreed not to object to probation for the 73-year-old Markey. Her sentencing is set for July, and she faces up to 20 years in prison.
Prosecutors have said Markey used the archdiocese money to cover gambling forays, gifts and trips.
Markey, a nationally and internationally known speaker, was fired in January 2006 as director of the archdiocese's Family Life Office, after an archdiocese audit turned up irregularities.
According to the audit, Markey spent $307,545 for her own use or without documentation between December 2003 and January 2006.
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- Sister Barbara ye knew better as that was not yer money to do as ye saw fit.Yer vows did they not mean a thing.Amen Gramma..money can be the root of evil if ye let it..
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- she was showing why Nuns are just people, (sinners)
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- So much for her vows of poverty.
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- she wasn''t a very good gambler either
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- WOW! A nun ''gone bad''! Geez, the last few years have really been bad for the Roman Catholic churches!
It wasn''t just a couple bucks out of the donation basket, either! OUCH!
Well, like zertrat pointed out, at least it wasn''t another child being hurt, that''s something! - Reply to this comment
- Its a lot better than buggering children. The church should be proud.
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My bad I thought nuns were married to the church.
Anyway, probation for a 73 year old nun.
Gee, I hope she can turn her life around.- Reply to this comment
- My kind of nun!
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- Funny story. I bet we know thius nurse does not have a ticket to heaven!
BTW nuns are not married - neither are priests! - Reply to this comment
- And since when do nuns have husbands?????
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- "Where was her husband while she was doing all this?
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Groan. - Reply to this comment
Where was her husband while she was doing all this?- Reply to this comment
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