Former pastor charged with running retail theft ring
August 9, 2023 - The Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement recently charged the former pastor of a St. Petersburg church with operating a retail theft ring that stole over $1.4 million in Home Depot merchandise. Authorities allege that Robert Dell, who also operated a halfway house for people recovering from drug addiction, used his position to manipulate vulnerable people into committing the crimes. Dell allegedly sold the merchandise on eBay.