Bell Turns Himself in Himself in to Police
WLKY
January 2, 2009
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SHELBYVILLE, Ky. — A Shelbyville pastor is jailed, charged with sodomy and sexual abuse of a child less than 16 years old.
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James Howard Bell was arrested earlier this week. Kentucky State Police said they were notified about the case after Bell went to the authorities himself. Police said they sat down with Bell and he admitted to several crimes.
Trooper Ronald Turley said after Bell told them about his sexual encounters with the child, they went to find the victim.
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After conducting more interviews, they searched Bell's house and arrested him. Bell is charged with sodomy, sexual abuse and wanton endangerment.
While police won't discuss the specifics of the case, Turley said Bell apparently thought someone else was going to turn him in to police.
According to the Web site for Bells' church, The Refuge Temple Church of God in Christ, Bell is married and has three children.
Those at the church said they had no comment on the case.
Bell is being held on a $50,000 full cash bond.
He denied an interview request from WLKY News.
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