Priest Charged for Misusing $40,000 of Church Funds on Mobile Games

Reverend Lawrence Kozak faces legal consequences after a financial review revealed extensive unauthorized spending on games like Candy Crush and Mario Kart.

Reverend Lawrence Kozak was arrested and charged with theft for spending over $40,000 of St. Thomas More church funds on mobile games between 2019 and 2022.
The spending was discovered during a financial audit by an accountant who noticed a large number of Apple transactions linked to the church's credit card.
Kozak admitted the spending was unintentional, claiming a lack of attention to detail and denied using the funds for gambling.
He has since reimbursed the church $18,000 and is seeking counseling for his gaming addiction.
The case has been handed over to the courts, with advocacy groups emphasizing the need for legal action.