MICHIGAN
Detroit Free Press
By Patricia Montemurri and Elisha Anderson
Detroit Free Press Staff Writers
Since 2005, an anonymous benefactor has given $17 million to the little-known Angel Fund to help Catholic priests in Detroit, Highland Park and Hamtramck help people in need in their communities.
The secret angel — a man acting with the support of his family — wanted to eliminate bureaucracy and help inner-city priests deal quickly with the pressing needs of impoverished people. He’ll continue to do so, said Archdiocese of Detroit officials, despite today’s revelation that a parish priest, the Rev. Timothy Kane, is facing charges of defrauding the fund of thousands of dollars.
Kane, 57, who most recently ministered at Madonna and St. Gregory in Detroit and St. Benedict of Highland Park, was charged with six felony counts of defrauding the Angel Fund. Also charged was Dorreca Marvie Brewer, 34, of Jackson.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy alleged that Kane conspired with Brewer from about July 2008 to June 2011 to fill out false applications for grants from the Angel Fund, and that the pair received thousands of dollars in return.
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