‘Fr. Doug’ Pleads Guilty To Theft Of $500k From St. Matthias

May 19, 2021 Crime News, Religion

The Rev. Douglas Haefner, center(File photo).

The Rev. Douglas Haefner, the former pastor at St. Matthias Church on John F. Kennedy Boulevard, pleaded guilty on May 19 to one count of theft, admitting that he stole more than $500,000 in parish funds.

Haefner entered the plea before Superior Court Judge Peter J. Tober, sitting in Somerville. Haefner was released on his own recognizance, and is scheduled to be sentenced on August 4.

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‘Fr. Doug’ Pleads Guilty To Theft Of $500k From St. Matthias

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