An elder at a local Church of Christ church in Murfreesboro contacted police in regards to the church allegedly being swindled.
Despite the check being issued, the elder of the church told police that the church does not offer a severance paycheck.
The paperwork that was submitted to the church treasurer was said to be a copy of an employment agreement between the church and the preacher who is no longer employed at the church. The elder told authorities that the paperwork was fraudulent and that it came complete with forged signatures on the document.
The check that was issued to the pastor was cashed the same day it was issued, according to a police report.
The case is under investigation and no arrests have been made at this point.
Source:
MPD 19-0015060