Priest Accused of Stealing $50,000 From Senior Citizen

Father Nicholas King of Brevard County, Florida is accused of larceny under false pretenses and scheme to defraud under false pretenses.

A Florida Catholic priest has been accused of scamming a senior citizen out of $50,000 or more. 

Reverend Nicholas King, 73, of Brevard County was arrested Friday and charged with scheming to defraud under false pretenses and larceny in an amount over $50,000 from a victim over 65 years of age.

The pastor at St. Mary's Catholic Community in Rockledge, Florida faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of either count.

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