Two Juveniles Accused of Vandalizing Catholic Church in Kentucky

Two Juveniles Accused of Vandalizing Catholic Church in Kentucky


Two juveniles were arrested for allegedly vandalizing a Catholic church in Kentucky on April 9. 

The juveniles are accused of causing damages to St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church “well over” $10,000, WDRB reported

“Sheriff Phillip Wimpee said his deputies responded to St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church [on April 9] about a vandalism complaint,” according to the report. “When officers arrived, they saw extensive damage inside and outside the church and the Parish Hall on Rhodelia Road in Payneville, Kentucky.”

Security footage from the church allegedly shows the pair throwing fire extinguishers around the church and “destroying numerous religious artifacts,” according to the report. Wimpee also accused them of destroying the carpet by dousing the floor in holy oil, and turning the

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