Court to hear sacrilege case facts in October

A man who admitted stealing items from an Anglican church is to return to court in October, when the facts of the case and his custody record will be presented.

Chad Anderson Payne, of no fixed address, appeared before Justice Christopher Birch and pleaded guilty to entering St Paul’s Anglican Church and stole cash, a speaker and an equipment bag with a total value of $370 belonging to the Anglican Diocese between July 2 and 3, 2025.   

The plea was accepted on behalf of the State by prosecutor State Counsel Tameisha Sobers.  

Justice Birch adjourned the case until October 16 for the facts and Payne’s custody record to be read into evidence in the No. 5A Supreme Court.  

Payne is self-represented.

(JB)