2 church leaders arrested for allegedly exploiting workers, misusing donations in Michigan

Two church leaders were arrested after they exploited their call center workers to solicit donations, in which they used to make luxury purchases, federal officials claim. David Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, were arrested on Aug. 27, 2025, in North Carolina and Florida in what federal officials called a nationwide takedown of their alleged forced labor organization. Read: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/08/28/texts-from-church-leaders-reveal-treatment-of-call-center-workers-in-michigan-other-states/