A Greek Orthodox priest pleaded not guilty to a felony theft charge during his arraignment in a Milwaukee County courtroom this morning. The Rev. James Dokos, who has been placed on leave from Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Glenview pending the outcome of the case, is accused of improperly spending more than $100,000 from […]

MILWAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) — A former Milwaukee-area priest accused of stealing from his church will stand trial. Father James Dokos was in court on Wednesday morning, July 30th — facing charges of felony theft. Prosecutors say he took more than $100,000 from Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Wauwatosa when he was a priest there. If […]

A Greek Orthodox priest charged with felony theft waived his right to a preliminary hearing in a Milwaukee County courtroom this morning. The Rev. James Dokos, who was affiliated with Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Glenview, is scheduled to be arraigned Aug. 26. “There are significant jurisdictional issues to address in this matter,” Dokos’ […]

Rev. James Dokos, the suspended senior pastor of Glenview’s Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, made his first appearance before a Milwaukee County court commissioner Friday on felony theft charges. Dokos is accused of misappropriating $110,000 from a church trust fund while at his previous posting at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Milwaukee, WI, […]

Under the threat of an arrest warrant, former Wauwatosa priest James Dokos appeared in court July 18 to face charges of embezzlement from Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. He had missed his first two appearances. In his initial appearance, the court found probable cause for a preliminary hearing, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. July 30. Dokos was […]

The Milwaukee County district attorney’s office has been asked to investigate possible theft from the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church by a former priest. Assistant District Attorney David Feiss confirmed Monday that he was reviewing documents sent to the office by Annunciation’s Parish Council. Feiss declined to comment further. After discovering financial “discrepancies,” the council voted […]

Milwaukee parish asks prosecutor to look over priest’s handling of trust fund Officials at a Milwaukee church once headed by the pastor who now leads a Glenview congregation have asked authorities to investigate the way the priest oversaw a trust fund. Questions surrounding the Rev. James Dokos’ time at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Milwaukee […]

WAUWATOSA – Hundreds of dollars towards the Western Racquet Club, over a thousand dollars to a florist, and $57,000 worth of checks written to a Bank of America account. Those are just some of the expenditures Father James Dokos is suspected of spending from a trust fund that was intended to be used for charity. […]

A Greek Orthodox priest in Glenview will be charged with felony theft amid allegations that he took more than $110,000 from a church trust fund to pay personal expenses including shopping trips, upscale dining and Christmas decorations for his home, according to Wisconsin authorities and a criminal complaint. The Rev. James Dokos is accused of […]

A Greek Orthodox priest accused of embezzling church money to support a luxury lifestyle was a no-show in court Thursday. Father James Dokosmissed his first court appearance because his car broke down. When the court clerk called Dokos‘ case, his attorney appeared alone, saying the priest’s car broke down on the way. “There were some […]