Cops: Pastor forged documents, sold church to himself for $1
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Police say a Connecticut pastor faces charges after he forged deed documents and sold a church worth more than $1 million to himself for $1.
The Connecticut Post reports that Bishop Franklin Fountain is charged with first-degree larceny and second-degree forgery. He was released Wednesday on a promise to appear in court.
Bridgeport police say they received a complaint from the church's board of directors and members of Fountain's family that Fountain had allegedly altered the deed documents and sold the church to himself.
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The newspaper reports that records show Fountain owns the church and property valued at $1.5 million.
Fountain says the case is "ridiculous" and that he expects "this will all be worked out."
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Information from: Connecticut Post, http://www.connpost.com