An alleged fraud scheme that put African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church properties, including in Palo Alto, into millions of dollars of debt has led to the arrests of a former bishop and lay leader.
By Victor Omondi Two former leaders of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church are facing federal charges in California after allegedly scamming congregations out of $14 million. According to the Los Angeles Times, Staccato Powell, 62, and Sheila Quintana, 67, have been charged with wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud […]
An alleged fraud scheme that put African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church properties, including in Palo Alto, into millions of dollars of debt has led to the arrests of a former bishop and lay leader.