WASHINGTON (DC)
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By Jamie Forzato | @jamieforzato
May 5, 2015
WASHINGTON — A D.C. police officer and pastor accused of sexually abusing two teenagers will face federal child pornography charges.
At D.C. Superior Court on Tuesday, the prosecution announced they found pictures on Darrell Best’s cellphone and intend to file the additional charges in federal court. He already faces several counts of sex abuse of a minor.
Best’s defense attorney, Nikki Lotze says an independent investigation will be conducted.
“They are allegations at this point. We look forward to conducting a thorough, independent investigation,” Lotze says.
Best, a 45-year-old Upper Marlboro resident, was arrested in March after a 16-year-old told investigators he sexually abused her three times at their Southeast D.C. church, God of a Second Chance Ministry Church, in December 2014.
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