Suspended Glenview Priest Expected In Milwaukee Court Today
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 a church trust fund while at his previous posting at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Milwaukee, WI, where he served as proistamenos several years ago.
He was charged late last month and could face 10 years imprisonment and $25,000 fine if convicted
Dokos has missed his last two court appearances. He was to have appeared before a Milwaukee County court commissioner Thursday, July 10 and the following Monday, July 14.
If Dokos fails to appear today, Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney David Feiss said a warrant would be issued for his arrest.
Feiss said he was informed Dokos had car trouble that prevented him from appearing in court on July 10 and was hospitalized on July 14.
Feiss said Dokos’ defense attorney told him Dokos has been released from the hospital. He would not discuss Dokos’ medical condition.
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago officials placed Dokos on unpaid administrative leave on Friday, June 20 after Milwaukee County prosecutors filed the charges.