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Updates (October 31): Photo: Wayne Bent in ambulance waving to church members (strongcity.info) ‘Messiah’ Cult Leader Arrested (Albuquerque Journal / subscription required) Wayne Bent, who says he’s been anointed by God as the Messiah, was a no-show for a Las Vegas motions hearing in his criminal case. State District Judge Gerald E. Baca, who had […]

It looks like another line’s been drawn in the high desert sand as a showdown looms between the State of New Mexico and the defense team for embattled church leader Wayne Bent. Last week, the State filed court papers notifying seven women in Bent’s church to appear at the DA’s office on November 3rd for

We will not stand down until we receive our deliverance promised by heaven.-Jeff Bent’s concluding sentence in his post, “Injunctive Relief Sought” published today on strongcity.info Please be advised that additional court documents in NM vs. Wayne Bent will be posted hear this morning. Defense Motion for Injunctive Relief (filed October 27, 2008 ) Notice

Wayne Bent and members of his church are now 18 days into their “final fast” as a November 17 trial date closes-in.  The court file might look stuffed. At least 10 documents were filed on Friday, October 24.  The most interesting development here is that seven women in Bent’s church have been “commanded” to appear