CHICAGO – After missing two scheduled hearings, Fr. James Dokos, made his first court appearance regarding the felony theft charges related to his tenure as the pastor of the Annunciation Church in Milwaukee. The 62 year-old priest has been suspended from his current duties as parish priest at Saints Peter and Paul Church in Glenview, IL. […]

MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Bouncing back after an alleged embezzlement: The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Milwaukee is trying to revive itself after falling into a financial slump. This, after a former priest is accused of improperly spending thousands of dollars from a church trust fund. James Dokos faces a Class G felony charge of theft (embezzlement), […]

James Dokos, a former Wauwatosa priest charged with embezzlement, is reportedly hospitalized and missed his first two scheduled appearances in court Thursday and Monday, according to state records. Dokos, 62, is now a Chicago resident. If found guilty of spending thousands of donated dollars on personal expenses while a priest at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, […]

A Glenview priest who has been charged with theft failed to show up in court today for a second time. The lawyer for the Rev. James Dokos said his client was absent because he had been admitted to a hospital for an emergency. Attorney Patrick Knight told the court commissioner overseeing the hearing in Milwaukee […]

A Glenview Greek Orthodox priest who faces a felony theft charge made his first court appearance this afternoon after missing two previously scheduled hearings. The Rev. James Dokos, 62, stood before a court commissioner in a Milwaukee County courtroom during the brief hearing, where his bond was set at $5,000. Because it’s a personal recognizance […]

SKOPJE — The Macedonian Appellate Court confirmed the first instance ruling against Archbishop of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje Jovan Vraniskovski. He was sentenced to three years of imprisonment on charges for embezzlement of EUR 250,000. The Appellate Court also confirmed the probation for 18 followers of Archbishop Jovan, including his mother and sister, on […]

After Missing 2 Court Dates This Month, Dokos Faces Arrest Warrant If Fails To Show Today Rev. James Dokos, the suspended senior pastor of Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Glenview is due in Milwaukee County court today (Friday) at 1:30 p.m. on felony theft charges. Dokos is accused of misappropriating $110,000 from […]

MILWAUKEE —A Greek Orthodox priest accused of embezzling church money to support a luxury lifestyle was a no-show in court Thursday. Father James Dokos missed his first court appearance because his car broke down. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is an icon on Milwaukee’s northwest side. Prosecutors said it was financially struggling when its priest began […]

MILWAUKEE —A priest accused of embezzling six figures from his Milwaukee congregation is a no-show in court again. His attorney said Father James Dokos was admitted to the hospital Monday morning. She waited outside court to show her support. The former secretary at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church compared her former boss to Jesus Christ. “There’s […]

MILWAUKEE —The third time was the charm for the priest accused of embezzling six figures from his former Milwaukee church. Father James Dokos appeared in court Friday afternoon after missing two earlier hearings. Dokos missed his first court appearance because his car broke down, and the second because he was in the hospital. The court […]