Sister Barbara Markey Gambling Nun

Anderson Cooper talking about the gambling nun: Nun pleads guilty…
A Roman Catholic nun accused of stealing from the Omaha Archdiocese and gambling much of the money away has pleaded guilty to theft.

And from a Legal Pub blog:

Second, Sister Barbara Markey, a Roman Catholic nun has plead guilty to stealing from the Omaha Archdiocese and gambling much of the money away. Defense attorney J. William Gallup says she also agreed to pay $125,000 in restitution. Markey could get up to 20 years in prison when she is sentenced in July. Markey was fired in 2006 as director of the archdiocese’s family life office after an audit found irregularities. The audit apparently disclosed that Markey may have spent $307,545 without documentation. Prosecutors allege that Markey used the money to finance gambling trips and debts. Sister. How could you!

And from CNN:

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Roman Catholic nun accused of stealing from the Omaha Archdiocese and gambling much of the money away has pleaded guilty to theft.

An attorney says Sister Barbara Markey pleaded Monday to theft of more than $1,500. Defense attorney J. William Gallup says she also agreed to pay $125,000 in restitution.

Markey faces up to 20 years in prison when she is sentenced in July.

# Story Highlights
# Sister Barbara Markey pleaded guilty to theft of more than $1,500
# Markey faces up to 20 years in prison when she is sentenced in July
# Audit found that Markey spent $307,545 for her own use or without documentation

Markey is an internationally known speaker. She was fired in 2006 as director of the archdiocese’s family life office after an audit found irregularities.

The audit found that Markey spent $307,545 for her own use or without documentation. Prosecutors say Markey used the money to cover gambling forays, gifts and trips.

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