Charles Thessing, 63, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 11, after police received a call from the West Memphis Animal Shelter ...

Charles Thessing, 63, a priest at St. Michael Church in West Memphis, faces aggravated animal cruelty charges. Thessing was ...

Charles Thessing, pastor at St. Michael Church in West Memphis, Arkansas, was charged with two counts of animal cruelty after ...

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WKRC) - A priest was taken into custody on animal cruelty charges after authorities discovered a grisly ...

An Arkansas priest was arrested after being accused of drowning cats, as police made a disturbing discovery in his home.

An Arkansas Catholic priest has been suspended from his position following his arrest on animal cruelty charges ...

A West Memphis priest who was arrested and charged with abusing cats has been suspended by his diocese. Charles Thessing, 63, ...

An Arkansas priest who was arrested and charged with abusing cats has been suspended by his diocese. Charles Thessing, 63, ...

PRIEST CHARGE - West Memphis Police said they arrested Father Charles Thessing after he allegedly violated local and state ...

West Memphis Police officials said Charles J. Thessing was arrested Feb. 11, 2025, on warrants for two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals.

A priest at a church in West Memphis, Arkansas has been arrested in connection with a case involving improper care of an animal, city officials said Tuesday. Officials did not ...