PERRIS: Pastor accused of rape is arrested

By Michael Watanabe
Press-Enterprise
March 13, 2014

http://blog.pe.com/breaking-news/2014/03/13/perris-pastor-accused-of-rape-arrested/

Jerome Anthony Clay Sr., 41, of Perris, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 13, at his home in the 400 block of South Perris Boulevard in Perris.

A Perris pastor has been arrested on suspicion of rape, and Riverside County sheriff’s officials believe there are more victims.

Jerome Anthony Clay Sr., 41, of Perris, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 13, at his home in the 400 block of South Perris Boulevard in Perris after sheriff’s officials served search warrants at the residence and at Compassion Church at 190 E. 5th St. in Perris, according to a sheriff’s news release.

He was booked into the Southwest Detention Center in French Valley on suspicion of rape, oral copulation with a person under 16, and sexual penetration by force, booking records show. He is being held in lieu of $110,000 bail.

Anyone with additional information may contact Investigator Barajas, at the Perris Police Department by calling 951-210-1044, or by sending an email to PerrisStation@RiversideSheriff.org

Following is a video found on YouTube of the suspect delivering a sermon.