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	Wis. Priest Pleads Guilty to Theft Charges Fox 6 December 7, 2010 http://www.fox6now.com/news/sns-ap-wi--priestplea,0,7046788.story A Wisconsin priest accused of stealing church funds and tricking parishioners into giving him money has pleaded guilty to theft charges. Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says a judge in Jefferson County on Tuesday accepted the Rev. Thomas Marr's guilty pleas to theft in a business setting and theft by fraud. Marr served as a priest for a Watertown area parish. Prosecutors say Marr solicited money from parishioners by telling them he needed it for those in need. Instead he invested the money with a church member, who claimed the money would help release millions of dollars from Nigeria. Marr faces up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine on each count. A presentence investigation will be conducted.
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