Former Minister Arrested for Stealing Medication from Church Members

NWA Homepage
September 19, 2015

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According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, former Tontitown minister and music worship leader, Joshua Stanbery, was arrested after he admitted to stealing medication from several church members' homes.

According to police records, Stanbery was employed by Cross Pointe Community Church in Tonititown.

A church member who reported their pain medication stolen told police the church later discovered that approximately 40 families may have been targeted by Stanbery.

The report states that Stanbery admitted to the pastor of the church, Larry Petton, that he had stolen the drugs.

Josh Stanberry, our former Minister of Worship, resigned in March of this year and has been attending another church in Northwest Arkansas. We are praying for Josh and his family and we are dealing openly and honestly with our congregation concerning his situation.-Larry Petton, Senior Pastor, Cross Pointe Community Church

He faces a charge of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud which is a Class D Felony.