Kevin Wallin bought sex shop to launder drug proceeds
Suspended by church because of alleged sexual activities
Colleagues realized he was 'having homosexual relations' in the rectory but they considered it a 'sin and not a crime' because no children involved
Priest also faces charges of helping run an illegal drugs distribution ring and allegedly made more than $300,000
As reported By DAILY MAIL
Authorities say Monsignor Kevin Wallin bought a sex shop shop named 'Land of Oz & Dorothy's Place' to launder his drug money
To onlookers, Monsignor Kevin Wallin's fall from grace at his Connecticut parish was like something out of 'Breaking Bad,' the television series about a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a methamphetamine lord.
The suspended Roman Catholic priest was arrested on federal drug charges this month for allegedly having methamphetamine mailed to him from co-conspirators in California and making more than $300,000 in drugs sales out of his apartment in Waterbury in the second half of last year.
Along the way, authorities said, he bought a small adult video and sex toy shop in the nearby town of North Haven named 'Land of Oz & Dorothy's Place,' apparently to launder all the money he was making.
Breaking bad: Since the arrest, Wallin, left, has been compared to Walter White from the show Breaking Bad
He has pleaded not guilty, and jury selection in his trial is scheduled to begin March 21.
On social media sites, people couldn't help but compare Wallin with Walter White, the main character on 'Breaking Bad' who was making so much cash that he and his wife bought a car wash to launder their profits.
He has also been dubbed in some media as 'Monsignor Meth.'
Wallin, 61, was the pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Bridgeport for nine years until he resigned in June 2011, citing health and personal problems. He previously served six years as pastor of St. Peter's Church in Danbury until 2002.
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