The Commercial Appeal
June 9, 1994
Alamo Found Guilty of Tax Evasion, Jailed
A federal jury Wednesday convicted Tony Alamo on tax charges and the preacher-clothes designer was ordered held in jail without bond. Alamo faces up to six years total on the four counts against him. His sentencing is set for Aug. 26.
U.S. Dist. Judge Jon McCalla ordered Alamo held without bond after a government witness testified that Alamo may have committed bigamy and statutory rape in the past 18 months.
Read the rest of this article »
In: 1990-1999, Polygamy In The News
The Commercial Appeal
June 3, 1994
Click here to open the article
Questions repeatedly bring Fifth Amendment from Alamo
Read the rest of this article »
In: 1990-1999, Polygamy In The News
The Commercial Appeal
September 10, 1994
This is only a partial article. Click here to go to the complete article for purchase at The Commercial Appeal.
“A sentencing hearing for the convicted preacher-clothes designer Tony Alamo is expected to conclude Thursday before U.S. Dist. Judge Jon McCalla.
Former wives of Alamo called by government prosecutors testified that they were beaten and raped while part of his religious group.
Read the rest of this article »
In: 1990-1999, Polygamy In The News
