West Memphis priest suspended, arrested on accusation of animal cruelty
A West Memphis priest has been suspended after he was arrested on allegations of animal cruelty, the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock announced on Wednesday.
West Memphis priest suspended by church after allegations of drowning cats
A West Memphis priest who was arrested and charged with abusing cats has been suspended by his diocese. Charles Thessing, 63, a priest at St. Michael Church in West Memphis, was charged Tuesday with two counts of aggravated animal cruelty.
West Memphis pastor arrested, charged with animal cruelty
A pastor in West Memphis, Arkansas, has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty after law enforcement officials say he violated local and state animal welfare laws.
Catholic Diocese suspends West Memphis pastor amid charges of animal cruelty
West Memphis Police officials said Charles J. Thessing was arrested Feb. 11, 2025, on warrants for two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals.
West Memphis priest under investigation for animal cruelty, police say
PRIEST CHARGE - West Memphis Police said they arrested Father Charles Thessing after he allegedly violated local and state animal welfare laws.
Murder suspects among 4 arrested during search of West Memphis homes
Search warrants at multiple homes in West Memphis, Arkansas led to the arrest of two murder suspects over the weekend. The West Memphis Police Department served search warrants at three homes on Thompson Avenue,
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