CANADA
CBC News
A southern Ontario Catholic priest accused of embezzling more than $150,000 from his Tecumseh, Ont., church was found guilty Thursday morning on one count of theft over $5,000.
Assistant Crown attorney Tom Meehan said he will seek jail time for Rev. Robert Couture.
Couture could face up to 10 years in jail, Meehan said outside Ontario Provincial Court in Windsor.
Couture, 52, was released on a promise to appear Feb. 5, at which time a date will be set for sentencing.
Meehan was pleased with the jury’s verdict, saying Couture was a trusted figure in the community, who broke that trust.
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