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    The Associated Press State & Local Wire
    March 19, 2004, Friday, BC cycle

    Church's former priest admits tax fraud

    ALBANY, N.Y.


    The former priest of an upstate church has pleaded guilty to tax
    fraud, admitting he failed to report to the Internal Revenue Service
    the church funds that he deposited in a private account for his own
    use.

    Megerdich Megerdichian, 47, of Cranston, R.I., faces up to three
    years in prison, a fine up to $250,000 and restitution to the IRS of
    the $9,442 tax underpayment, according to U.S. Attorney Glenn
    Suddaby. Sentencing is scheduled July 14 in federal court

    Megerdichian was the priest at Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church
    in Troy for about 16 years until his removal in 1998, according to
    Suddaby. Two years later, he repaid the church funds, which had come
    from various sources including congregation members.
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