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Former priest waives hearing in case alleging nearly $750,000 taken

Former Ukrainian Catholic priest Gregory Madeya waived a preliminary hearing in a criminal case alleging almost $750,000 was taken from churches, church groups and his mother.

Published Sep 9, 2026, 10:20 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A former Ukrainian Catholic priest accused of taking nearly $750,000 from churches, church groups and his mother has given up his right to a preliminary hearing, moving the criminal case toward Westmoreland County court, CBS Pittsburgh reported.