Local nuns embezzled money from the school they ran and went to Vegas

Dec. 13, 2018 Los Angeles

Two Torrance nuns embezzled about $500,000 worth of school funds and went on gamblings trips. They retired as principal and vice principal of St. James Catholic in Torrance. Parents are angry, and an archdiocese is struggling with trust among its followers.

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Two nuns known for their casino outings allegedly stole at least $500,000 from a Torrance school

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