San Diego County Sheriff’s Office

The San Diego County Sheriff's Office is currently involved in investigating allegations of embezzlement and money laundering against a former Chaldean Catholic bishop in the San Diego area. The bishop, Emanuel Shaleta, has resigned and pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges. He is accused of embezzling $270,000 from the St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral. The Sheriff's Office's investigation and subsequent charges have led to the bishop's resignation, announced by Pope Leo XIV. The case is significant due to the high-profile nature of the accused, the large sum of money involved, and the impact on the local Chaldean Catholic community. The investigation and legal proceedings are ongoing, making the San Diego County Sheriff's Office's role in the case a matter of public interest.