CLEARWATER, Fla. — Unity Church of Clearwater is out more than $830,000 after police said the contractor hired to build its new church building spent much of the money on himself instead of the project.
Church leaders said they trusted contractor William Botelho because he came highly recommended by church members.
The Rev. Leddy Hammock, senior minister at Unity Church of Clearwater, said the church paid Botelho more than $830,000, about 20% of the project’s value, for supplies and subcontractors…