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Federal indictment accuses Arlington pastor of $3.2M fraud scheme involving church investments
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela | KERA , as published by Fort Worth Report
· July 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The scheme allegedly involved church investments and defrauded over 50 investors of more than $3.
A federal indictment has been issued against an Arlington pastor, accusing him of a fraud scheme. 2 million. The pastor, Richard Reinaldo Garcia, has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
The indictment alleges that Garcia's goal was to enrich himself and others through the scheme. Further details of the indictment are available from the Fort Worth Report, including the specifics of the charges against Garcia and the alleged operation of the scheme.
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Category: safety Published: July 13, 2026 Source: Fort Worth Report Reading time: 1 min
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