Leawood priest allegedly spent church money on cruises, casino cash, extravagant trips

LEAWOOD, Kan. (KCTV) – Court documents show a Leawood priest allegedly used parish funds for cruises, casino cash and international travel.

A newly released affidavit in the case against Father Richard Storey details more than $159,000 in confirmed unauthorized spending from the Curé of Ars Catholic Church between 2021 and 2025.

Investigators say the true total could be far higher – a separate church account shows nearly $590,000 in spending during the same period that cannot be verified as legitimate due to a lack of documentation…

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