Coverage dated October 19, 2026

Virginia man extradited from Newark in Troup County church scam case

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A Virginia man faces multiple felony charges after investigators said he scammed a local church out of tens of thousands of dollars in a deceptive email scheme. Troup County email scam investigation Investigators with the Troup County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division received a repo…

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  1. WRBL Columbus

    Virginia man arrested on theft charges after Troup County church scam (opens WRBL Columbus)

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    TROUP COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with the Troup County Sheriff's Department have arrested a Virginia man in connection with a local church scam investigation. Investigators with the Criminal Investigations Division received a report in 2025 that a local church was scammed out of more than $60,00…

  2. Fox5 Atlanta

    Virginia man extradited from Newark in Troup County church scam case (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    A Virginia man faces multiple felony charges after investigators said he scammed a local church out of tens of thousands of dollars in a deceptive email scheme. Troup County email scam investigation Investigators with the Troup County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division received a repo…

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