Last weekend, federal agents raided the 15 acre compound of evangelist Tony Alamo in southern Arkansas. They were investigating Alamo for child abuse and child pornography. They searched the compound and took several children into protective custody.
At that time, Alamo said he was being persecuted and compared himself to Jesus. He said, "Why were they after Jesus? It's the same reason. Jesus is living within me."
But yesterday, things got more serious for the preacher. He was arrested in a joint effort by FBI, Arizona DPS and Flagstaff Police as he and his wife left a Flagstaff hotel. He was taken to the Coconino County Jail, and will appear in federal magistrate court today. He is being charged with Transporting Minor Across State Lines With Intent To Engage In Sexual Activity.
It looks like Alamo is just another pervert who thought he could hide behind the facade of his religion. Last Saturday he told a reporter that he thought it was OK for young girls to havs sex saying, "...consent is puberty. In the Bible, it happened. But girls today, I don't marry 'em if they want to at 14, 15 years old. Because we won't do it, even though I believe it's OK."
Alamo was sent to prison back in 1991 for tax evasion. He has also been accused of child abuse in the past, but the charges were dropped for insufficient evidence.
This 74 year-old pervert is just further proof that having religious credentials doesn't make you any less likely to engage in criminal behavior.
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