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Traveling Tenn. pastor gets life without parole in child sex crime case
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· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The defendant, a 35-year-old pastor, was found guilty after a two-week trial. A jury has delivered a guilty verdict in a child sex crime case.
A jury has delivered a guilty verdict in a child sex crime case. The defendant, a 35-year-old pastor, was found guilty after a two-week trial. He faces life in prison without parole for certain convictions.
The pastor's convictions include multiple counts of serious crimes against a child. His sentencing for some charges is complete, while sentencing for other charges is scheduled for November.
The pastor's wife was also convicted in the case, with her sentencing scheduled. Further details about the case and convictions are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: August 19, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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