Pastor Accepts Plea Bargain

By Ashley O'Bannon-McClain
Lake Cities Sun
March 11, 2015

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A former Corinth pastor that was charged in May of 2013 entered a plea bargain on Wednesday. Jeffrey Dale Williams, who was accused of attempted sexual performance of a minor, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of injury to a child. The charge was part of a plea bargain that offered the amendment to Williams’ indictment, five years probation and 200 hours of community service.

In the initial arrest which took place on May 1, 2013, Williams was accused of attempted sexual performance of a minor after the Corinth police department obtained at least five different recordings of Williams trying to persuade a girl to remove her clothing

Williams is the former pastor of The Church of Corinth. Immediately following the arrest, the church released a statement saying they were fully cooperating with the investigation and had no knowledge or reason to suspect any inappropriate behavior. Less than a week following the arrest, Williams left the church.