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Sometimes people addicted to drugs can get pretty desperate, but this one brings desperation to a whole new level. A recent article tells the story of a 37-year-old man who was arrested in May when he stole money from poor boxes in a church where he used to be an altar boy. The money was used to buy heroin. He’s been arrested 10 times for drug-related offenses, but says he has been clean and sober since June 4th when he checked into detox. Hopefully, he’ll follow it up with a successful drug rehab program that enables him to fully recover.

At the hearing, he said he shouldn’t have stolen from the poor boxes but he nevertheless pleaded not guilty to three counts of petty larceny and one count of criminal mischief. He said he was on a drug binge. He stole $8 one day, $22 the next and an unknown amount on the third. He also expressed remorse, saying, “I screwed up and I am sorry.”
 
The man’s bail was set at $4,500.00, which was posted by a friend of the family. He’s due to go back to court in August. There was no mention of whether he would undergo further drug rehab.