TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 (Beyond90Seconds.com broke this story at approximately 12:25pm PST on July 24. This page was last updated at 1:47pm PST.) (July 24) Beyond90Seconds.com has learned that a trial date for the State of New Mexico’s criminal case against controversial church leader Wayne Bent has been scheduled to begin Monday, October […]
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Bent court date Friday; no confirmation that State returned “Healed” to parents
By Mark Horner on July 17, 2008 in 7 virgins, Beyond 90 Seconds, Clayton, CPS, crimes against children, cults, Grand Jury, law enforcement, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, polygamy, religeon, seven virgins, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, true crime, Union County, virgin, virgins, Wayne Bent
Update: (July 18 ) Judge sets Wayne Bent’s bond at $150,000 (July 17) If you’ve spent time following any criminal or civil case, you know it’s not uncommon for court dates to change. But a a check with New Mexico’s Union County District Court Clerk this morning confirmed that controversial church leader Wayne Bent (aka […]
Church leader Wayne Bent vows silence, curses world
By Mark Horner on July 2, 2008 in Child Protective Services, churches, Clayton, CPS, crimes against children, cults, Grand Jury, law enforcement, Michael Travesser, myspace, New Mexico, News, polygamy, seven virgins, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, Union County, Wayne Bent, Willow, youtube
The leader of The Lord Our Righteousness Church writes that he will no longer write or speak to people outside of his flock until two teens are returned to his church. Wayne Bent (aka Michael Travesser) takes this latest stand in his July 1 post on his church’s Web site. In all, 5,474 words appear […]
Tonight’s Larry King Live to focus on Strong City church
By Mark Horner on May 8, 2008 in 7 virgins, churches, CNN, cults, Larry King, Larry King Live, law enforcement, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, Prudence Welch, religeon, seven virgins, Strong City, television, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, true crime, TV, Union County, video, virgin, virgins, Wayne Bent
Updates: Watch the program here. (May 9, 10:50am PST) I’ve been told Jeff Bent, son of arrested LOR church leader Wayne Bent, will also appear on tonight’s program. This is not yet confirmed. (May 8, 12:08pm PST) *** CNN’s Larry King Live is scheduled to include a segment this evening focussed on the The Lord […]
British documentary might have triggered New Mexico church’s battle with State
By Mark Horner on May 2, 2008 in Child Protective Services, churches, CPS, cults, Idaho, law enforcement, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, Prudence Welch, religeon, Safford, Sandpoint, Strong City, television, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, Union County, video, Wayne Bent
Updates: Prudence Welch VIDEO interview about Wayne Bent’s arrest and much more (May 6) Breaking News: Wayne Bent arrested (May 6) Wayne Bent (aka Michael Travesser) responds to this story in “comments” section (May 2) *** Let me say it right from the start. This post will be “video driven.” Videos that are well worth […]