TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Western New York woman, who authorities say was on the run for allegedly stealing a substantial amount of money from her parish, has been captured in North Carolina, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
It is alleged that 43-year-old Lisa Prynn-Noble stole $465,000 from Saint Amelia Church in the Town of Tonawanda.
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Noble worked as a business manager for the church. 7 News' Pheben Kassahun reached out to the U.S. Marshals Service for comment and was directed to the Erie County District Attorney's Office which released this statement:
"While our office can confirm that Lisa Noble was picked up in North Carolina on a fugitive warrant, we cannot comment further at this time."
U.S. Marshals have been searching for Noble for the past six months.
Kassahun contacted Noble's attorney, Michael Dwan, who did not want to comment. However, he did share with the Buffalo News that Noble, "had intended to take a plea deal in connection with the thefts in November but Noble failed to show up at two scheduled meetings at the DA's office and left town."
Additionally, Kassahun reached out to St. Amelia Church for comment but no one was available.
Kassahun spoke with a parent whose child attends St. Amelia School, which sits adjacent to the church, but he did not want to go on camera. He shared how saddened he was about the news because money has been a struggle for the church. He added that the incident was disappointing.
