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	Portland Pastor Faces Sentencing for Sexual Abuse Associated Press, carried in OregonLive June 4, 2008 http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/news-25/1212595152274440.xml&storylist=orlocal PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland church pastor faces sentencing for sexually abusing female members of his congregation. Sergio Alvarizares (al-ver-uh-zar-ez) is scheduled to be in court Wednesday afternoon to hear his sentence. Last April, the 39-year-old admitted to a Multnomah County judge he tried to kiss or have sex with at least three female members from his Northeast Portland church. At least nine women from the non-denominational church came forward with claims that Alvarizares took advantage of his position to gain their trust and make advances. Alvarizares faces 18 years behind bars, but because of a plea deal, he is expected to get a lighter sentence.
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