Staccato Powell pleaded guilty to wire fraud, mail fraud, and conspiracy involving church property deeds. He transferred deeds to a created entity, Western Episcopal District, which he used to obtain loans. Powell instructed pastors to transfer property titles and facilitated falsified documents to secure loans through his co-defendant. He faces restitution between $3 million and $12.5 million, forfeiting claims to church properties. Powell’s personal benefit from the scheme included paying off his mortgage, while Quintana also pleaded guilty for her role in the conspiracy.
Powell formed an entity named Western Episcopal District, Inc., shortly after becoming bishop, directing pastors to transfer church property titles to it.
Between 2017 and 2019, Powell collaborated with Sheila Quintana to secure loans using these transferred church properties as collateral, following forged resolutions from congregations.
Powell, upon pleading guilty to multiple fraud charges, agreed to pay restitution between $3 million and $12.5 million and to forfeit claims to church properties.
Some funds obtained through these fraudulent loans were personally beneficial to Powell, including paying off his own mortgage obligations.
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