January 15, 2010
Treasurer Charged With Stealing $107,000 from D.C. Church
A Laurel man has been accused by federal authorities of stealing more than $100,000 from a Northeast Washington church while he worked as its treasurer. Michael W. Tibbs, 31, was charged in U.S. District Court in Washington with transportation of stolen money, federal prosecutors wrote in a "criminal information," a charging document that usually signals a plea deal is near. Tibbs and his attorney could not be reached. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael K. Atkinson declined to comment. The church's pastor, Floyd Patterson, declined an interview request.Click Here For The Full Story......