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Former treasurer arrested after allegedly stealing over $70,000 from local church

  • November 4, 2025

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The former treasurer for a Leon County church was arrested on fraud charges, according to LCSO.

LCSO’s Financial Crimes Unit arrested Marisa Humose, 48, on Monday after an investigation into financial theft and fraud at the church.

In June, the church’s pastor reported financial discrepancies after finding unauthorized transfers from the church’s Cash App account, LCSO said.

Humose, who served as the treasurer for a local church, was arrested for fraud, according to LCSOHumose, who served as the treasurer for a local church, was arrested for fraud, according to LCSO(LCSO)

Humose served as the church treasurer from June 2022 to June 2025. She had access to the church’s bank and Cash App accounts and was responsible for maintaining financial records.

Investigators determined that Humose stole more than $70,000 from the church’s Cash App account between 2022 and 2025.

Humose is charged with one count of Grand Theft and one count of Organized Scheme to Defraud.

According to LCSO, Humose also served as an administrative assistant with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The sheriff’s office said she was terminated on Monday after a separate investigation through FWC.

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