Sham marriages: more clergy arrested August 6, 2010 by Fulcrum TWO more Church of England clerics have been arrested in connection with sham marriages during the past week, as the Home Office clamps down on immigration scams. Last week, a former vicar was convicted of offences against immigration laws after officiating at 360 weddings in four years. Ed Thornton. Church Times 6 August 2010. FulcrumShareTweetShare