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Minister Sentenced to 175 Years in Prison

By mbrickley

According to a CNN article, Tony Alamo - found and leader of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries - was recently sentenced to 175 years in prison. The 75-year-old minister was accused of allegedly sexually abusing underage girls and bringing them over state lines to engage in sexual activity. He violated the Mann Act, which prohibits transporting young children across state lines for illegal purposes such as sexual activity. Alamo was arrested in Flagstaff, Ariz. in Sept. 2008. Police intercepted the minister with his wife at the Little American Hotel. During his arrest, over 100 federal and state agents searched his compound in Texarkana, Ark. During the search, Arkansas police found six young girls in the compound and removed them from the premises...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Criminal Defense Blog on December 10, 2009 (boomark / email).