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Woman accused of stealing $25,000 from Pantano Baptist Church

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Posted at 1:25 PM, Mar 21, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-21 16:25:18-04

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A Tucson woman was indicted in connection with a Pantano Baptist Church embezzlement case.

According to Pima County Superior Court paperwork, Theel faces charges including theft, fraudulent schemes and artifices and computer tampering.

The indictment said Theel took $25,000 from the church and converted it to her personal use over the period of 2014-2019.

Theel allegedly entered false information and omitted true information in the church's check register spreadsheet and financial statements.

Theel is due in court for a case management conference March 29.

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