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

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

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

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

Update: Thessing has been suspended by the Diocese of Little Rock pending the outcome of the case.

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

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

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

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor was appointed by the Pope and is the Catholic Church’s leader for the entire state of Arkansas.

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

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