The Cleveland alt-paper suggests there’s an investigation in Cleveland:

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is reportedly in the midst of an investigation that may involve significant improprieties. Church officials have been accused of creating off-the-book accounts — some as large as $400,000 — for their personal use. They also allegedly asked outside contractors to overbill the diocese, then redirect the excess payments to church officials and their designates.

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