Texarkana, Texas, pastor arrested on five counts of rape
By Gwen
Posted Nov 1, 2026 at 2:54 AM
A pastor in Texarkana has been arrested in connection with an alleged rape case. Cedric Monteze Sharp, 51, was arrested on Wednesday, February 11, on five counts of rape, according to court documents. The counts are charges, not convictions, and they have not been tried in court.
Sharp serves as pastor of Bright Star Missionary Baptist Church in Texarkana. He was initially held at the Miller County jail but has since been released.
Details regarding the allegations have not been released. Sharp is prohibited from harassing or communicating with the victim, a condition that keeps the alleged victim protected from contact while the case proceeds, a concern for the vulnerable (Psalm 82:3).
He is also prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages or any controlled substances or medications unless prescribed, and he is not allowed to carry a firearm or ammunition.
Sharp’s next court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, at 9:00 a.m. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
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