NORTH CAROLINA
Gaston Gazette
By Lauren Baheri
Published: Monday, November 17, 2014
A former Dallas pastor pleaded guilty Monday to sexually abusing a young girl from the time she was 12 until she was 16. The abuse took place in Brunswick County, where Joseph “Joe” Robert Hall was a pastor before moving to Gaston County.
Hall, 62, of 2402 Pamela St. in Gastonia, was arrested and charged with the crimes May 28, nearly 20 years after the Brunswick County girl was abused.
He was originally charged with 14 child sex crimes.
On Monday in Cumberland County, Hall pleaded guilty to one statutory sex offense with a minor. He was sentenced to a minimum of 12 years in prison. He will also be required to register as a sex offender.
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