A Fort Smith Man Arrested for Stealing From A Preacher
By: Allison Woods
Updated: February 29, 2008
Hagy came back to the church and asked Obidike to pray with him.
When Pastor Obidike closed his eyes to pray, Hagy ran off with the laptop.
Obidike says hes not upset with Hagy but wants his laptop...
"Certainly I would like my laptop back. Certainly, of course." said Pastor Fidelis Obidike.
Police say Hagy pawned the laptop.
But, Pastor Obidike says he forgives Hagy.
"Because you have a greater future than the one that is stealing from you. You have a greater future. So you can not hold forgiveness. So forgive them..get on with life..and the best thing will happen to you in life" said Fidelis Obidike.
Carl Hagy is being held on bond at the Sebastian County Jail and is now facing theft charges.
