Former bishop Staccato Powell, who headed several AME Zion churches in the western U.S., will be sentenced in September for a scheme to leverage millions in loans at the expense of his congregations.

The bishop took out loans on African Methodist Episcopal Zion churches in San Jose, Oakland, Palo Alto, prosecutors said.

A former bishop with an African-American Christian denomination pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud, mail fraud, and conspiracy charges related to a widespread scheme to seize control of church ...

Staccato Powell, a former bishop for the denomination's western district, convinced five California AME Zion pastors to sign ...

A former bishop and president of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church has pleaded guilty to defrauding several ...

The fate of two elected officials in a Marin County town is now in the hands of voters after separate recall petitions garnered enough signatures to place their removals on the ballot.

A FORMER BISHOP with an African-American Christian denomination pleaded guilty to wire fraud, mail fraud, and conspiracy charges related to a widespread ...

In the case of the Palo Alto church at 3549 Middlefield Road, Powell in 2017 told the pastor that the location would be used as collateral to help the Sacramento location pay off some debts. Powell ...

The state Department of Criminal Investigation confirmed this week that Austin Micu, a captain with the Powell County Sheriff's Office, is under investigation. DCI declined to provide details.