Tennessee pastor charged after being found with more than 100 images of child sex abuse material

CLEVELAND (TN)
WSMV [Nashville TN]

December 27, 2023

By Carmyn Gutierrez

A pastor in Cleveland has been indicted after detectives discovered the man had over 100 images depicting child sex abuse material, NBC affiliate WRCB-TV reports.

A Bradley County Grand Jury indicted Richard Sentell, and he was arrested by the Bradley County Sherriff’s Office on Christmas Day.

An investigation was launched into Sentell after a reported cyber tip, leading to the search of his home and personal laptop, which revealed a large amount of child sex abuse-related images. He was booked the day after his arrest and remains in custody on a $75,000 bond.

Rick Sentell is listed as a senior pastor for Cornerstone Church of God. The church has been contacted for comment.

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