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Two nuns admit embezzling cash for Vegas gambling trips | Two nuns admit embezzling cash for Vegas gambling trips |
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Two nuns who worked at a Catholic school in California have admitted embezzling about $500,000 (£396,000) and using it to gamble in Las Vegas. | Two nuns who worked at a Catholic school in California have admitted embezzling about $500,000 (£396,000) and using it to gamble in Las Vegas. |
Sisters Mary Kreuper and Lana Chang took the money from St James' Catholic School in the city of Torrance, near Los Angeles, to spend in casinos. | Sisters Mary Kreuper and Lana Chang took the money from St James' Catholic School in the city of Torrance, near Los Angeles, to spend in casinos. |
The pair, who are said to be best friends, took funds from an account holding tuition fees and donations. | The pair, who are said to be best friends, took funds from an account holding tuition fees and donations. |
The sisters, who recently retired, have expressed remorse for their actions. | The sisters, who recently retired, have expressed remorse for their actions. |
Mary Kreuper was the school principal for 29 years, while Lana Chang worked as a teacher for about 20 years. They are thought to have stolen the money over a period of at least a decade to spend on travel and gambling. | Mary Kreuper was the school principal for 29 years, while Lana Chang worked as a teacher for about 20 years. They are thought to have stolen the money over a period of at least a decade to spend on travel and gambling. |
On Monday, St James' Catholic Church said the nuns had expressed "deep remorse" over their actions, adding that while the police had been informed, no criminal charges would be brought against the pair. | On Monday, St James' Catholic Church said the nuns had expressed "deep remorse" over their actions, adding that while the police had been informed, no criminal charges would be brought against the pair. |
"The Sisters have confirmed the misappropriation of funds and have co-operated in the investigation," the sisters' order, the Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet, said in a statement on its website. | "The Sisters have confirmed the misappropriation of funds and have co-operated in the investigation," the sisters' order, the Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet, said in a statement on its website. |
"Our community is concerned and saddened by this situation and regret any injury to our long relationship with the families of the school," it added. | "Our community is concerned and saddened by this situation and regret any injury to our long relationship with the families of the school," it added. |
The priest of the church, Monsignor Michael Meyers, wrote in a letter to parishioners: "Sister Mary Margaret and Sister Lana have expressed to me and asked that I convey to you, the deep remorse they each feel for their actions and ask for your forgiveness and prayers." | |
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles said the church discovered that the money was missing during a routine audit. | The Archdiocese of Los Angeles said the church discovered that the money was missing during a routine audit. |
The nuns were allegedly able to conceal their actions by depositing a number of cheques made out to the school for tuition and other fees into a separate bank account not used by the school. | The nuns were allegedly able to conceal their actions by depositing a number of cheques made out to the school for tuition and other fees into a separate bank account not used by the school. |
Parents were reportedly informed about the findings earlier this month. | Parents were reportedly informed about the findings earlier this month. |
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