News brief: Brandon fraud charges withdrawn

Notes: "On March 10 [2014] charges were withdrawn against the diocese of Brandon's Rev. Noah Njegovan. A diocesan letter read out on Sunday, March 16 [2014] explained that a withdrawal of charges is not the same as a dismissal or stay of charges; the Crown can proceed against Njegovan at a later date. Njegovan did not enter a plea to the charge of fraud over $5,000. The charge resulted from alleged misuse of a diocesan credit card for personal expenses in excess of $190,000, from March 2010 to September 2012 when he was executive archdeacon and assistant to his father, Bishop James Njegovan. The letter also outlined new costs for forensic auditing, payable by the diocese. Bishop Njegovan previously declined to comment on the case because of his familial connection to the accused". [Text of entire article.]

Subjects: Njegovan, Noah; Njegovan, James (James Dusan), 1954-; Fraud - Manitoba; Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Brandon - Finance; Anglican Church of Canada - Clergy - Professional ethics; Crime - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada