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 ...

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

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

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

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, ...

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

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

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