NEW JERSEY
NJ.com
By Michaelangelo Conte | The Jersey Journal
on March 18, 2015
A Hudson County Superior Court judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of a North Bergen pastor convicted of molesting a 13-year-old child last month after he failed to appear at a pre-sentencing hearing this week, officials said.
Gregorio Martinez, 47, who was described as a prophet and exorcist during testimony, was convicted on Feb. 25 of aggravated sexual contact, child abuse and endangering the welfare of the child.
He was to appear before Hudson County Superior Court Judge Mitzy Galis-Menendez on Tuesday for the pre-sentencing hearing and the judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest when he did not show up, a court official said.
Officials have also released additional details of unrelated sex charges the Jersey City resident faces.
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