Steven Flockhart, a Tennessee pastor who competed in singing competitions in 2012, has been charged with identity theft.
Steven Flockhart, a singer-turned-pastor who appeared on american idol and The voice, faces multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing a man’s identity at his church. He was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 2, on one count of identity theft and one count of theft of merchandise between $2,500 and $10,000, according to WREG Memphisas reported by Pop culture.
According to his arrest affidavit, Steven Flockhart was previously accused of falsifying documents and impersonating the holder of a credit card account at another church in Georgia. https://t.co/lWx3hgkAhI
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According to an arrest affidavit, Flockhart and another church member opened a joint credit card for the church. The fraud victim alleged that Flockhart called him and asked for his personal information. While the victim was initially hesitant, she later gave Flockhart his information.
In September 2023, the victim noticed that his credit score decreased significantly. After checking her credit report, the victim realized that someone had opened a credit card in her name with an unpaid balance of $6,410.
After the victim confronted Flockhart, he admitted to opening the account. According to the affidavit, as reported Pop cultureThe loan holder and the victim confirmed that the phone number connected to the account was Flockhart’s.
Steven Flockhart’s Crime Story
Identity theft is just one of the crimes Flockhart has been charged with. At another church in Georgia, Flockhart allegedly falsified documents and posed as the holder of a credit card account. The incident resulted in a lawsuit in 2020.
For the pastor’s charges in 2023, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office confirmed he posted $2,000 bail.
901 Church
According to Flockhart’s biography on the 901 Church website, he made the leap from his 12-year career in the music industry to leading the church after receiving a sign from God. The bio says: “in 2012, after appearing briefly in american idol and then be selected as a contestant in The voice… God made it clear that he was supposed to step away from what could have been a very prominent music career, and that he was supposed to shepherd and lead people to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ.”
Flockhart made his first court appearance Monday.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn