On his church’s Web site, Wayne Bent has posted his thoughts concerning this week’s Grand Jury indictment charging him with two counts of second-degree sexual contact with a minor and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
In his 30-paragraph-long post, titled Modern Day Witch’s Brew, Bent gives his side of the story [...]
Wayne Bent reacts to Grand Jury indictment
by Mark Horner on 22. May, 2008 in 7 virgins, churches, Clayton, cults, Grand Jury, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, polygamy, religeon, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, Union County, virgin, virgins, Wayne Bent
Santa Monica's third homicide of 2008
by Mark Horner on 21. May, 2008 in Alexander Merman, California, Juliana Redding, law enforcement, murder, News, Preston Brumfield, true crime
Update: Ronnie “The Rocket” Case a familiar name at Ventura Raceway, June 19, 2010
*Includes information about prior sex charges against Ronnie Case involving alleged 17-year-old victim.
**Also, includes information about scheduled arraignment in Juliana Redding case.
Update: BULLETIN: Two arrested in Juliana Redding murder case, June 18, 2010
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(Santa Monica, California) A Santa Monica [...]
Grand Jury indicts Wayne Bent on 4 counts
by Mark Horner on 20. May, 2008 in 7 virgins, AP, ap.google.com, Associated Press, churches, Clayton, cults, Google, Grand Jury, law enforcement, New Mexico, News, polygamy, Prudence Welch, religeon, seven virgins, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, true crime, Union County, virgin, virgins, Wayne Bent
(Beyond90Seconds.com broke this story)
(Clayton, New Mexico) Union County District Court Clerk Karen Vieites tells Beyond90Seconds.com that a Grand Jury indicted Wayne Bent (aka Michael Travesser) today on four counts.
“Two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor in the second degree, unclothed. And two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor,” Vieites [...]
Shaw's father to those alleging gang ties: "Shut the hell up!"
by Mark Horner on 13. May, 2008 in Alex Alonso, border crossers, California, gangs, illegal immigrants, illegal immigration, Jamiel Shaw, Jamiel Shaw II, Jamiel Shaw Jr., LAPD, law enforcement, murder, News, Pedro Espinoza, Special Order 40, street gangs, true crime, Walter Moore
It’s an extremely sensitive claim not addressed–to my knowledge–in the mainstream media. But it’s been rumbling on the Web for more than two months now.
Some suspect it’s politically motivated and aimed at protecting illegal immigrants by diffusing support for a proposed amendment to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Special Order 40.
The allegation is that [...]
Wayne Bent writes about sex crime charges and life in jail
by Mark Horner on 10. May, 2008 in 7 virgins, churches, Clayton, cults, George Bush, Guantanamo Bay, Iran, Iraq, law enforcement, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, President Bush, religeon, Saddam Hussein, seven virgins, Strong City, true crime, virgin, virgins, Wayne Bent
Only a few hours after his release from jail, a message from Wayne Bent (aka Michael Travesser) appeared on his church’s Web site.
In the May 9, 2008 entry titled, Letter From Michael To His Family, Bent says he was well-treated while in jail but that the “bitter” part of the experience came when he “learned [...]
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Will letters written to Grand Jury on Bent's behalf fall mute?
by Mark Horner on 19. May, 2008 in 7 virgins, churches, Clayton, Commentary, crimes against children, cults, Grand Jury, New Mexico, News, religeon, seven virgins, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, Wayne Bent
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23 carefully thought-out letters were reportedly handed over to a New Mexico District Attorney Monday along with a request that they all be read to a Grand Jury Tuesday.
The letters were written by members of The Lord Our Righteousness Church defending the character–and proclaiming the innocence– of their leader, Wayne Bent (aka Michael Travesser).
Bent is [...]