FLORIDA
Daily Mail (United Kingdom)
The coward’s way out: Dramatic moment ex-pastor tries to commit suicide by swallowing pills in court after he’s found guilty of sex acts involving teenagers
An ex-pastor who was found guilty of sex crimes against juveniles allegedly tried to commit suicide in court by swallowing several white pills after the judge told him he would be going straight to jail.
Rev. James Richard Harris, of Belle Glade, Florida, was accused of trapping his young victims by abusing his connection to Glades Central High School’s football program.
He was found guilty of performing two sex acts on a 15-year-old boy he had lured with promises of introductions to football scouts and trainers to further the teen’s chances of NFL stardom.
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