Pastor Accused of Sexually Abusing Teens in Washington County

WKRG
December 18, 2015

http://wkrg.com/2015/12/18/pastor-accused-of-sexually-abusing-teens-in-washington-county/

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A local pastor is accused of sexually abusing teenagers and committing sodomy for at least the past seven years in Washington County.

48-year-old Tommy Joe Newberry has been arrested by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on counts of sodomy 2nd degree, sexual abuse 1st and 2nd degree, and enticing a child to enter for immoral purposes.

Newberry is a pastor at Red Creek Church of God in Buckatunna, Mississippi.

According to the Sheriff’s Department, there are six victims ranging in age from 13 to 15 years old.

Newberry is still being held in the Washington County Jail and no bond has been set.