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	Omaha Priest Admits Embezzling from Parish Associated Press, carried in KPTM June 11, 2008 http://www.kptm.com/Global/story.asp?S=8465160&nav=menu606_2 OMAHA, Neb. - An Omaha priest has admitted in court that he stole more than $83,000 from a Roman Catholic church. The 44-year-old Reverend Rodney Adams pleaded guilty today to one count of felony theft by deception. District Judge Russell Bowie released Adams so he could begin a treatment program. Adams' lawyer, James Schaefer, says the felony carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison. Adams' sentencing has been set for September 10th. Adams had been pastor at Omaha's St. Bridget Parish since 2003, as well as pastor at St. Rose in Omaha. Schaefer says Adams collected a full salary of $1,375 a month from St. Bridget and another half from St. Rose, instead of getting only half from each parish. He also admitted writing checks from a St. Bridget account for his own use.
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