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submitted 3 months ago by Emperor@feddit.uk to c/andfinally@feddit.uk

A Catholic priest in Austria has confessed to producing crystal meth in his parish rectory. The case came to light after authorities arrested the 38-year-old cleric along with a 30-year-old Iraqi citizen from Vienna last week, reported CNA Deutsch, CNA’s German-language news partner.

A police spokesman told media that investigators from the State Criminal Police Office searched the rectory following an order by the public prosecutor’s office. During the raid, they seized chemicals for producing illegal drugs as well as laboratory equipment. Authorities say they suspect the drugs were intended for sale.

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The case has drawn significant attention in Austria, with some media outlets comparing it to the fictional plot of the U.S. TV series “Breaking Bad.”

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[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 28 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I may have an appropriate YouTube playlist for this: Crystal Methodists.

[-] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 27 points 3 months ago

Apologies for how terrible this is but;

Holy Smokes!

[-] motor_spirit@lemmy.world 22 points 3 months ago

what happened to 'let him cook'? how quickly people turn

[-] DavidGarcia@feddit.nl 18 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

A Polish priest and an Iraqi man walk into an Austrian church ...

[-] smeg@feddit.uk 13 points 3 months ago
[-] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago
[-] PlatDrone@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Down with this sort of thing?

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 2 points 3 months ago

Careful now

[-] xantoxis@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

What, there's no rule against it.

[touches earpiece] One moment, I'm getting an update,

It's supposed to be the opiate of the masses!

[-] LemmySoloHer@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Jesse Priestman

[-] workerONE@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

You don't have to put it in your rectory

[-] xilliah@beehaw.org 6 points 3 months ago

It's certainly a step up from rape. I'm curious what's next?

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 1 points 3 months ago
this post was submitted on 04 Aug 2024
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