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Gospel musicians charged in Ga. church break-ins
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By DIONNE WALKER, Associated Press Writer Dionne Walker, Associated Press Writer – Tue May 11, 8:22 pm ET

ATLANTA – Two gospel singers are facing multiple charges after authorities say they played uplifting music for several Georgia churches, then stole some $100,000 worth of speakers, microphones and other musical equipment.

Washington County Sheriff Thomas H. Smith said Tuesday that 28-year-old Deshawn Rico Thomas, of Augusta, and 28-year-old Rico Pionegro Blackshear, from Dublin, have each been charged with nine counts of theft by taking and nine counts of burglary.

Smith says authorities had been investigating nine break-ins at churches in central Georgia over the past several months. He says a tipster told authorities the pair might be linked to the break-ins and authorities executing a search warrant found musical equipment in the men's homes and cars.

Neither man had a listed phone number. Thomas said he did not know if they had attorneys.
 
I went to Chicago for a convention a few years ago. The Hilton hotel would not let us check in, said they had some problems with the rooms. Found out later that there was a gospel singing competition and the groups were staying at the Hilton. Apparently, towels, robes, and anything that wasn't nailed down was missing from some of the rooms and the hotel did not have enough towels to replace!
 
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