BAKER (LA)
The Advocate
By BRETT TROXLER
btroxler@wbrz.com
2theadvocate.com staff
From a report by WBRZ's Ken Pastorick
A Baker minister accused of molesting at least three boys is set to go on trial in February 2005, more than four years since deputies made the arrest.
Prosecutors say they have enough solid evidence to send Benny McFarland away for a long time, but one of the alleged victims is upset his case has yet to make it to trial.
"He was supposed to be my father figure, and when you trust someone like that, you don't expect them to betray you," said Justin Hurst, an alleged victim.
Hurst turned McFarland in four years ago in September 2000. McFarland was arrested again in June of 2002.
Assistant District Attorney Barry Fontenot said he can see why Hurst is frustrated, but that he is doing everything in his power to get the case to trial and blaming circumstances beyond his control for the delay.
Posted by kshaw at December 14, 2004 04:49 AM