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Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris indicted on child sex charges
Editor's Note: This story contains discussions of child abuse that may be disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. If you suspect a child is being abused, find out how to report it in your state here. To connect with a counselor, you can call the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4253. (NewsNation) — An Oklahoma grand jury has indicted former televangelist and megachurch founder Robert Morris on child sexual abuse charges dating back to the 1980s. Morris, who previously served as a spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump, has been charged with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child, the attorney general's office said. The 63-year-old resigned from his role as senior pastor of Gateway Church in 2024 after Cindy Clemishire accused him of sexually abusing her starting in 1982. Clemishire said Morris was staying in Hominy, Oklahoma, with her family at the time of the abuse. Execution by nitrogen gas 'ugly way to die': Medical ethicist 'There can be no tolerance for those who sexually prey on children,' said Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond. 'This case is all the more despicable because the alleged perpetrator was a pastor who exploited his position. The victim in this case has waited far too many years for justice to be done.' Gateway Church, based in the Dallas suburb of Southlake, was founded by Morris in 2000. The church said in a statement Wednesday that its members are praying for Clemishire and 'all of those impacted by this terrible situation.' Delphi murders: Full 'Bridge Guy' video releases on Richard Allen innocence website During his 2016 presidential campaign, Trump named Morris as a member of his evangelical advisory board. Trump visited Gateway Church's Dallas campus in 2020, the Dallas Morning News reported, during a trip that included a fundraising dinner. The Associated Press and NewsNation's Cassie Buchman contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
Evansville violent felon sentenced for dealing meth and MDMA while on supervised release
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville man was sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute MDMA and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Authorities conducted a search at the home of Mikeal Luckett, 51, on June 13, 2023. During the search, law enforcement officers say they found a loaded 9mm handgun, approximately 26.2 grams of MDMA, approximately 6.4 grams of pure methamphetamine, digital scales and $10,286 in cash. Officers say they also found $1,530 in Luckett's pockets. Delphi murders: Full 'Bridge Guy' video releases on Richard Allen innocence website Luckett was convicted of felony conspiracy to distribute cocaine in a federal court in Kentucky in 2012, and was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release. Officials say Luckett was also previously convicted of several violent offenses, including assault and aggravated assault. Luckett was sentenced to 211 months in prison for the latest offense, which will be followed by three years of supervised release. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
13-03-2025
- CBS News
Richard Allen's attorneys appeal Delphi murder conviction after full "Bridge Guy" video leaked
Attorneys for convicted Delphi murderer Richard Allen have filed to appeal his conviction, CBS 4 in Indianapolis reported. On Nov. 11, a jury convicted Allen of the murders of 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German near the Monon High Bridge in Delphi, Indiana. Allen was sentenced to 130 years in prison in December. According to CBS 4, online records show the appeal was filed on Tuesday, a day after the full 43-second "Bridge Guy" video was leaked online. Libby recorded a short Snapchat video of a man who police believed was the killer that was used in the trial. The video shows the girls walking on the bridge before their murders. A man's voice can be heard saying, "Guys, down the hill." Police circulated the photo and audio just days after the killings, but the case ran cold for more than five years until Allen was arrested in 2022. His appeal comes after multiple legal objections already filed by his attorneys in the wake of Allen's conviction. In January, his attorneys filed a motion with the trial judge, seeking to get his conviction overturned. They filed a 24-page motion outlining errors they claim were made at his trial last year. His attorneys questioned the timeline of the murder. During the trial, the jury spent about 19 hours deliberating over three days before finding Allen, 52, guilty of all counts. Police spent years searching for a suspect, investigating thousands of leads, and releasing multiple composite sketches of the suspect based on eyewitness accounts.
