Thursday, March 3, 2016

UPDATED::Grand Jury to hear case involving Wayne County pastor accused of - WDAM-TV 7-News, Weather, Sports-Hattiesburg, MS

UPDATE::  Indictment tacks seven new sex charges against Wayne County pastor
An Alabama grand jury indicted a Wayne County pastor Thursday who admitted to sex crimes against children.

The indictment against Tommy Joe Newberry includes seven new charges related to enticing a minor child, sexual abuse, and sodomy.

There are a total of 11 charges against Newberry. 
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 Tommy Joe Newberry

Officials said Newberry admitted to sexually abusing six victims in his congregation between the ages of 11 and 15.

Stringer said Newberry's case will be presented to a grand jury sometime in February.

Newberry was listed as the pastor at Red Creek Church of God in Buckatunna, according to the church's website.

Stringer said Newberry was also a director of a youth camp in Alabama.

Grand Jury to hear case involving Wayne County pastor accused of - WDAM-TV 7-News, Weather, Sports-Hattiesburg, MS

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