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New Mexico Sect’s ‘Messiah’ arrested on sex charges
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008From CNN.com
The leader of an apocalyptic New Mexico church who claims to be the Messiah was arrested Tuesday on sex charges, state police said.
Wayne Bent, who also goes by the name Michael Travesser, was arrested at the compound that is home to his Lord Our Righteousness Church, called Strong City by members. He [...]
Four Children Removed From New Mexico Apocalyptic Church Compound
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Via FOXNews.com
State police have removed four children from an apocalyptic church whose leader claims to be the Messiah and acknowledges having sex with some of his followers.
The three girls and one boy all under the age of 18 were taken from the northeastern New Mexico compound following an April 22 investigation, Romaine Serna, spokeswoman [...]
Pastor Gets 3 Years in Prison for Bringing Rifle Shells Into Russia
Monday, April 21st, 2008Via FOXNews.com
An American pastor who was sentenced to more than three years in Russian prison on Monday for smuggling hunting ammunition into Russia is confident that “what’s happening to him is part of God’s plan,” his lawyer told FOXNews.com.
Phillip Miles, pastor of the Christ Community Church in Conway, S.C., was arrested on February 3, [...]