Pastor Russell Thompson steals from church in houston

Pastor Russell Thompson

An associate pastor has been arrested for stealing more than a quarter of a million dollars from his church in Houston. Harris county prosecutors say 55 year old Russell Thompson
is charged with felony theft. He's accused of stealing $284,000 from the city of refuge church where he served as an associate pastor. Investigators say Thompson created a separate account and deposited checks intended for the church over a two year period. He's out on a half million dollar bond. Credit myfoxhouston.com