D.C. police officer and pastor charged with sexually abusing teenager

By Julie Zauzmer
WashingtPost
March 17, 2015

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A D.C. police officer who was also a pastor was charged Monday with sexually abusing a teenager who attended the church that he led.

Darrell Best, 45, of Upper Marlboro was arrested in Largo at about 9 p.m. Monday, two days after the teen came forward to report the abuse, according to a D.C. police press release. Best was charged with first-degree sex abuse of a minor.

The police statement said that the victim, who is 16, told police that Best was her pastor at God-A Second Chance Ministry Church and that he abused her three times, starting in December. Police obtained a warrant for Best’s arrest the next day.

A website lists Best as senior pastor at the non-denominational church on Southern Avenue SE.

D.C. Police spokeswoman Gwen Crump said that Best has served on the police force for 25 years, and is now on administrative leave.