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NM Appeals Court overturns molestation convictions against LOR leader Wayne Bent

by on 29. Jun, 2011 in 7 virgins, breaking news, Grand Jury, Las Cruces Sun-News, New Mexico, virgins, Wayne Bent

Media outlets in New Mexico this afternoon are reporting that a state appeals court has…

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Breaking News: Trial date set for Wayne Bent case

by on 24. Jul, 2008 in Beyond 90 Seconds, breaking news, Child Protective Services, churches, Clayton, CPS, Grand Jury, law enforcement, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, police, polygamy, religeon, Strong City, Wayne Bent

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 [...]

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DA: Bent has "50/50" chance of 2008 trial date (PODCAST)

by on 21. Jul, 2008 in 7 virgins, Ben Anthony, Beyond 90 Seconds, Child Protective Services, churches, Clayton, CPS, crimes against children, cults, documentary, Grand Jury, iTunes, m4a, Mark Horner, Michael Travesser, mp3, National Geographic, New Mexico, News, podcast, podcasts, Raton, religeon, seven virgins, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, Union County, video, virgin, virgins, Wayne Bent

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Donald Gallegos interview
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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.
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Judge sets Wayne Bent's bond at $150,000 (VIDEO & PODCAST)

Judge sets Wayne Bent's bond at $150,000 (VIDEO & PODCAST)

by on 18. Jul, 2008 in 7 virgins, Beyond 90 Seconds, bond, breaking news, Child Protective Services, churches, Clayton, crimes against children, Grand Jury, KOAT, law enforcement, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, polygamy, Raton, religeon, seven virgins, Strong City, The Lord Our Righteousness Church, true crime, Union County, video, virgin, Wayne Bent

Update:  (July 23): Attorney:  Don’t fringe on religeous freedom (The Raton Range)
The Raton Range delivers excellent coverage of Wayne Bent’s July 18 arraignment.  The newspaper launches into the story with this lead paragraph:
The attorney for the leader of what many people refer to as a cult that maintains its compound northeast of Des Moines told [...]

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Bent court date Friday; no confirmation that State returned "Healed" to parents

by on 17. Jul, 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 Michael [...]

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: Arraignment date set for Wayne Bent

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Arraignment date set for Wayne Bent

by on 10. Jul, 2008 in 7 virgins, Beyond 90 Seconds, breaking news, Child Protective Services, churches, Clayton, Grand Jury, Horner, Michael Travesser, New Mexico, News, polygamy, religeon, seven virgins, 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

(At about 12:30pm PST on July 10, Beyond90Seconds.com first reported that an arraignment date had just been set for the Wayne Bent case.  Less than an hour later, the arraignment date had been rescheduled.  This story has been updated to include the new arraignment date.)
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