West Memphis Pastor Charles Thessing Avoids Jail Time After Pleading Guilty in Cats Drowning Case
The guilty plea entered by a West Memphis pastor in early December has drawn significant public scrutiny and raised broader questions about accountability, animal welfare enforcement, and institutional responses within religious organizations. Charles Thessing, a 63-year-old Catholic priest who previously served as lead pastor at multiple churches in Arkansas, pleaded guilty to two counts of … Read more