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October 5, 2007

Embezzlement alleged at Johnston Church

JOHNSTON — An allegation of embezzlement at St. Rocco Church is being investigated by state police detectives, authorities said today.

“A matter has been referred to us and we are reviewing it,” said state police Capt. Stephen J. Lynch.

Lynch said the matter had been referred to detectives in mid-September. He declined to say who had made the allegation or to comment on the scope of the alleged embezzlement.

The church’s pastor, Rev. Charles Zanoni, acknowledged the case, but limited his comment, directing a reporter to the diocese’s public relations staff.

"Once we had a suspicion we referred it to the chancery office,” he said.

-- Journal staff writer Mark Reynolds

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