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

A pastor in West Memphis, Arkansas, has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty after law enforcement officials say he ...

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

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

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

A West Memphis priest has been suspended after he was arrested on allegations of animal cruelty, the Catholic Diocese of ...

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

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. - Police charged two children with homicide after a third child was killed during an attempted home ...

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

Eastbound lanes on I-40 and I-55 near West Memphis are closed so that ARDOT crews can work on pothole repair in the area.

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor addresses the suspension of Father Charles Thessing due to disturbing animal cruelty charges. Read the full letter.