by Mark Horner
on 24. Jul, 2008
in Beyond 90 Seconds, CPS, Child Protective Services, Clayton, Grand Jury, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, Strong City, Wayne Bent, breaking news, churches, law enforcement, police, polygamy, religeon
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 20, 2008 [...]
by Mark Horner
on 21. Jul, 2008
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AUDIO
Donald Gallegos interview
iTunes version
In a phone interview with Beyond90Seconds.com this morning, District Attorney Donald Gallegos said it’s possible the criminal case against controversial church leader Wayne Bent may not take place this year. Pressed for a prediction, Gallegos said he feels that there is a “50/50″ chance the trial will get underway in 2008.
If the [...]
by Mark Horner
on 17. Jul, 2008
in 7 virgins, Beyond 90 Seconds, CPS, Clayton, Grand Jury, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, Union County, Wayne Bent, crimes against children, cults, law enforcement, polygamy, religeon, seven virgins, true crime, virgin, virgins
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 Michael [...]
by Mark Horner
on 02. Jul, 2008
in CPS, Child Protective Services, Clayton, Grand Jury, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, Union County, Wayne Bent, Willow, churches, crimes against children, cults, law enforcement, myspace, polygamy, seven virgins, 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 beneath [...]
by Mark Horner
on 17. Jun, 2008
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Update (July 17): This is a second version of the Strong City video concerning Willow’s return home. It runs 3:35, just over a minute longer than the earlier version:
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Update (June 18): The following video of Willow’s return to the Strong City church property in northeastern New Mexico was posted on youtube today (runs [...]
by Mark Horner
on 07. Jun, 2008
in 7 virgins, Beyond 90 Seconds, CPS, Dean Cline, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, Prudence Welch, Seth, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, Union County, Wayne Bent, churches, crimes against children, cults, fast, fasting, law enforcement, religeon, seven virgins, true crime, virgin, virgins
Update (June 8, 10:50am PST): I received a brief e-mail from Wayne Bent this morning. Bent wrote, “About 40 people have joined me in the present fast.”
One day after The Lord Our Righteousness church leader Wayne Bent (aka Michael Travesser) announced that he is fasting until a girl is returned to her parents, [...]
by Mark Horner
on 06. Jun, 2008
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It’s nearly a month-old, but what is purported to be an unedited (and never-before-heard) audio recording of a television interview with Jeff Bent popped-up on StrongCity.info this morning. According to the Web site, the interview had been taped May 9th for ABC’s Good Morning America.
But the interview never appeared on GMA. More on that [...]
by Mark Horner
on 06. May, 2008
in 7 virgins, CPS, Child Protective Services, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, Prudence Welch, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, Union County, Washington, Wayne Bent, churches, law enforcement, m4v, mp3, podcast, podcasts, religeon, reporting, seven virgins, true crime, video, virgin, virgins
WELCH, A FORMER STRONG CITY CHURCH MEMBER, SPEAKS OUT ABOUT WAYNE BENT’S ARREST AND MUCH MORE…
In a 46-minute *unedited* VIDEO interview with Beyond90Seconds.com, former member of the The Lord Our Righteousness church, Prudence Welch, speaks about today’s arrest of church leader Wayne Bent.
Welch also shares her thoughts on the 15-years she says she spent in [...]
by Mark Horner
on 06. May, 2008
in CPS, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, Prudence Welch, Safford, Sandpoint, Strong City, Union County, Wayne Bent, churches, cults, law enforcement, mug shots, television, true crime
UPDATES:
-Beyond90Seconds.com VIDEO interview with PRUDENCE WELCH
-From KRQE
According to the affidavit for Travesser’s arrest warrant:
* One girl told officials she and Travesser had lain naked in July 2006 when Travesser allegedly kissed her and touched his chest to hers.
* A few days after that, another girl said she had lain naked with Travesser. The two had [...]
by Mark Horner
on 02. May, 2008
in CPS, Child Protective Services, Idaho, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, Prudence Welch, Safford, Sandpoint, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, Union County, Wayne Bent, churches, cults, law enforcement, religeon, television, video
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)
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Let me say it right from the start. This post will be “video driven.” Videos that are well worth considering if [...]
British documentary might have triggered New Mexico church's battle with State
by Mark Horner on 02. May, 2008 in CPS, Child Protective Services, Idaho, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, Prudence Welch, Safford, Sandpoint, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, Union County, Wayne Bent, churches, cults, law enforcement, religeon, television, video
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)
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Let me say it right from the start. This post will be “video driven.” Videos that are well worth considering if [...]