Episcopal Priest, Fmr. Head of Foster Care Ministry Pleads Guilty to $10M Wire Fraud

Episcopal priest, fmr. head of foster care ministry pleads guilty to $10M wire fraud

An Episcopal priest who was the former head of a foster care ministry in Kansas has pleaded guilty to being involved in a fraud that cost the nonprofit around $10 million. #Episcopalpriest #Kansas #wirefraud

Episcopal priest, former foster care CEO, pleads guilty to federal wire fraud charge

An Episcopal priest who once led a major faith‑based foster care provider has pleaded guilty in federal court to a felony wire fraud charge stemming from a years‑long scheme involving more than 10 million dollars in technology invoices paid by the charity he headed. The Rev. Robert Nelson “Bobby” Smith, former CEO of Saint Francis Ministries and a priest canonically resident in the Diocese of Chicago, entered a guilty plea on 19 February 2026 in…