Day: July 27, 2026

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Pastor Charged with Endangering Child After Leaving 5-Year-Old Unattended at Bar

An Alabama associate pastor is facing criminal charges after allegedly leaving a five-year-old child unattended in his vehicle while he consumed alcohol at a bar late into the...

Nigerian Preacher Arrested in UK While Preaching Gospel and Distributing Tracts

A Nigerian preacher was recently arrested in an unnamed UK street after being stopped while distributing religious materials, according to a viral YouTube video dated July 17, 2022....

Church Leader in Alleged Forced Labor, Money Laundering Scheme Extradited to Michigan

A church leader accused of orchestrating a forced labor and money laundering scheme has been extradited to Michigan for federal court proceedings. Michelle Brannon, the executive director of...

La Luz del Mundo leader pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges

A megachurch leader in Mexico has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges in a New York court, marking another chapter in a long history of legal troubles....

Former Faith Life Church Leader Charged with First-Degree Felony Rape

Licking County prosecutors have charged Gary Thomas “Tom” Keesee Jr., 36, with two counts of first-degree felony rape, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn...

MAGA Church Leader Charged with Sexual Abuse of Children

Zachary Joseph Radcliff, a church leader affiliated with conservative politics, has been charged with multiple felonies, including sexual abuse of children. The 29-year-old worship director from Oakwood Church...

Latter-day Saint Stake President Charged in Pennsylvania for Failing to Report Sexual Abuse Allegations

A Pennsylvania stake president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Rhett Hintze, has been charged with failure to report or refer suspected child abuse, according...

California Megachurch Leader and Grandparents Charged with Murder and Torture in Death of 11-Year-Old Daughter

A California megachurch leader and her parents have been charged with murder and torture in the death of their 11-year-old daughter, Arabella McCormack, according to the San Diego...

Georgia Pastor Indicted on COVID-19 Relief Fraud Charges

A Georgia pastor has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of fraud involving COVID-19 relief funds, with allegations that he misused the money to purchase...

Former Wife of Pastor Charged in Alleged Church Theft and Fraud in Crystal River, Florida

Nancy Mitchell Bertine, 74, served as a financial manager at Gulf to Lake Baptist Church in Crystal River, Florida, according to a 2024 report from Chronicle Online. That...

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