Priest Faces Theft Charges for Baseball Cards

0:00This is Durham News Today, powered by AI and presented by the Daily News Now. A top priest at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Pittsburgh, faces death charges after allegedly stealing over $1,000 worth of baseball cards from a Walmart store. The 42-year-old very reverend Aiden Smith was arrested on February 27, outside of Walmart an economy burrow near Pittsburgh. For security spotted him hiding 27 packs under his clothes and in a box as he tried to leave without paying. This wasn't his first visit. Security cameras caught him taking cars on four straight days before that. Police say the total value came to $1,099.99. Church leaders reacted quickly with a message from Bishop Ketlin-Soleck, who called for prayers for Smith, his family, and the congregation. The Bishop said that diocese is looking into the matter under their rules for clergy issues. Smith has been on administrative leave since late January, though no reason was given at the time.

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