FLORENCE: Bond set at $250,000 for Wayne Miller, president of Cathedral Bible College with Myrtle Beach campus | State | The State

This story first came to my attention via AOA - Atheists On Air during their recent podcast episode. I just had to check it out,,,

Reginald Wayne Miller, the president and founder of Cathedral Bible College, is not allowed to set foot on the college campus in Marion or communicate with any of the school’s current or former foreign students as an investigation continues into allegations that Miller threatened to cancel foreign students’ visas if they did not work long hours for little pay.

Those terms are part of a $250,000 secured bond that Magistrate Judge Thomas Rogers set for Miller during a detention hearing Friday in federal court. In addition, Miller will be on home detention and will be required to wear an electronic monitoring device.

“I don’t think we’ve identified all of the potential victims yet,” said Carrie Fisher, the assistant U.S. attorney prosecuting the case. Fisher said some victims may have already left the country and some may be former students who have yet to come forward. “Our investigation just started this week.”

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Agents with Homeland Security Investigations filed a criminal complaint against Miller this week saying they have probable cause to charge him with forced labor, a felony that carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years for each count. Investigators say Miller forced foreign students to work at the campus and his personal residence for as little as $25 per week. Miller threatened to cancel the students’ visas if they complained or didn’t comply with his demands, according to an affidavit filed this week.

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An affidavit filed this week with a criminal complaint against Miller outlines interviews Homeland Security investigators conducted with eight Cathedral Bible College students. Those students told investigators that the classes offered at the college “were not real” and the main focus of the school is having students work full-time hours at the school and at Miller’s home. Federal law limits those on student visas to a maximum of 20 hours of work per week and that work must be an integral part of the student’s educational program.

The students also told investigators that their living conditions at the college were substandard, including long periods of time without any hot water, heat or air conditioning. They also stated that the food provided by the college “was expired or insufficient for consumption and nutrition,” according to the affidavit.

 As I was reading through the above, one question came to mind. Why hasn't Scientology (Sea Org) been prosecuted for the "indentured servitude" of the children they have suckered?

As Rob Robertson of World Cult Watch (and a frequent poster over on our group page) explained, "They are going after an individual in this case. Miscavige, on the other hand, is well shielded at this time. After the current lawsuits, that might change."

Something to keep in mind as Scientology is slowly (very slowly) dismantled.

FLORENCE: Bond set at $250,000 for Wayne Miller, president of Cathedral Bible College with Myrtle Beach campus | State | The State