Southern Poverty Law Center
February 25, 2009
Intelligence Report
Spring 2009
Anti-Catholic Groups
Tony Alamo Faces New Underage Sex Charges
Tony Alamo Christian Ministries faces an uncertain future with its controversial Catholic-bashing, gay-hating, pro-polygamy, convicted tax-cheat founder scheduled to go to trial Feb. 2 [rescheduled for May 18] on federal charges stemming from his alleged sexual contact with underage girls.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
KATV7
February 24, 2009
Associated Press
Judge Denies Questionnaires in Evangelist Case
Little Rock – A federal judge has denied requests to allow potential jurors to fill out questionnaires in a child-sex case against jailed evangelist Tony Alamo. U.S. District Judge Harry F. Barnes ruled that the typical process of interviewing jurors before trial would be adequate in Alamo’s case. Both federal prosecutors and defense lawyers sought to use questionnaires, as the case involves allegations of child sexual abuse and religion. Alamo, 74, faces a 10-count indictment accusing him of taking young girls across state lines for sex. He faces a May 18th trial.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
Texarkana Gazette
February 18, 2009
By: Lynn LaRowe
Jailed Alamo follower denied bail reduction
A jailed follower of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries lost his bid Tuesday for a reduction in his $100,000 bail before a judge in California.
Allen Matthew Rehn, alias Douglas Christopher, will return to court in San Fernando, Calif., later this month for a pretrial hearing.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
The Morning News
February 12, 2009
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alamo-Member Parents Denied Custody Again
TEXARKANA — A judge presiding over some of the custody cases involving families linked to Tony Alamo Christian Ministries is keeping two sets of children in state custody.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
NWAnews
February 12, 2009
BY ANDY DAVIS
Judge sees no moves by parents to get kids
TEXARKANA – Three members of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries whose children were placed in foster care have made no progress in finding homes and jobs outside the ministry as ordered, and one mother showed “an appalling lack of judgment” in sending a recording of an investigator’s interview with her daughter to the host of an Internet radio show, a judge found Wednesday.
Miller County Circuit Judge Jim Hudson made the findings after a hearing to check on the parents’ progress in satisfying the requirements they must meet to be reunited with their children. The hearing was closed to the news media, but Hudson described his findings to reporters after it adjourned Wednesday evening.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
Texarkana Gazette
February 12, 2009
By: Lynn LaRowe
Miller County judge says some Alamo parents noncompliant
A Miller County circuit judge found varying levels of compliance with earlier court orders in a custody review hearing concerning two families whose children were removed from Tony Alamo Christian Ministries properties last year.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
Tony Alamo News is Accepting Editorials for Publication from Concerned Readers
Share your views on ANY of the news articles or things happening with the Alamo group by submitting a well thought out post with proper punctuation and spelling so that it can be reviewed and posted promptly (as space allows).
Editorial Guidelines:
Please title your editorial to reflect the main subject or topic. You may include links to websites that point to your topic’s source but no advertisements or promotions will be allowed. Please sign your editorial exactly as you want your name to appear. Anonymous editorials will be accepted.
Submissions are held in queue for moderation and approval.
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In: Editorials
The Signal
January 31, 2009
By JON GAMBRELL, AP
Man charged in ’88 Alamo beating appears in court
Christopher gets hearing in Santa Clarita
Douglas Christopher, 55, appears in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Santa Clarita, Calif. for a preliminary hearing, Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. Douglas turned himself in on a 20-year warrant alleging child abuse stemming from the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
Texarkana Gazette
January 31, 2009
By: Lynn LaRowe
In Court: Bond set for man accused in beating
Alamo follower still in jail
A man accused in the beating of an 11-year-old boy on Tony Alamo Christian Ministries property in California more than 20 years ago remains behind bars after a court appearance Friday.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
NWAnews
January 31, 2009
BY ANDY DAVIS
Hearing on Alamo kids held day early
FORT SMITH – A day earlier than originally scheduled, a judge held a hearing Thursday in Fort Smith on the Arkansas Department of Human Services’ decision to take into custody six children whose parents have ties with the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries.
But attorneys and childwelfare officials aren’t talking about what happened at the hearing, which had been set for Friday. Sebastian County Circuit Judge Mark Hewett issued a strict gag order barring anyone from discussing the case.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
Tony Alamo News is Now Opening Comments on Select Articles and Posts
Share your comments on some of the news articles by submitting a well thought out comment for review and posting! It’s easy to do. At the bottom of each article comments will be open or closed. Your name will appear exactly as you type it in to the “name” field. Anonymous comments will be accepted.
Submissions are held in queue for moderation and approval.
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In: Uncategorized
NWAnews
January 30, 2009
BY ANDY DAVIS
Alamo-case mom freed after week behind bars
TEXARKANA – After spending more than a week in jail for refusing to answer questions about a video posted on a Web site, a member of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries on Thursday earned her freedom – and a $1,000 fine.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
Texarkana Gazette
January 30, 2009
By: Lynn LaRowe
To get out of jail, Alamo member must pay $1,000
A Tony Alamo Christian Ministries church member who was jailed earlier this month for refusing to answer questions during custody proceedings can now buy her freedom for $1,000, ruled Circuit Judge Joe Griffin Thursday.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
Texarkana Gazette
January 30, 2009
By: Lynn LaRowe
Judge to determine if Alamo follower can be held for trial
55-year-old faces two child abuse charges
Today a judge in California will decide if enough probable cause exists to hold a man with ties to Tony Alamo Christian Ministries until he can be tried on 21-year-old child abuse charges.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
Mercury News
January 29, 2009
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press Writer
1988 abuse case involving Alamo resurfaces
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Tony Alamo’s voice crackled from a speakerphone as four people prepared to beat him on the evangelist’s behalf, Jeremiah Justin Miller recalled in court.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
NWAnews
January 28, 2009
BY CHARLIE FRAGO
Lack of power hurt inquiry, state says
A state Board of Health with clearly defined subpoena powers might have been able to investigate an illegal mattress-selling operation connected to jailed minister Tony Alamo, an agency attorney told a state House of Representatives panel Tuesday.
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In: 2000-2007
Texarkana Gazette
January 24, 2009
By: Lynn LaRowe
Man jailed on charges in prior Alamo case
The number of jailed Tony Alamo Christian Ministries followers rose last week when authorities in California jailed a man on a 20-year-old warrant alleging child abuse.
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In: 2000-2007
40/29 TV
January 24, 2009
Alleged Alamo Accomplice Arrested
Douglas Christopher Taken Into Custody In California
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A man accused of beating of an 11-year-old boy at a Tony Alamo Christian Ministries compound in Saugus, Calif., has been arrested.
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In: 2000-2007
NWAnews
January 22, 2009
BY ANDY DAVIS
Pare Alamo ties to get kids back, parents told
TEXARKANA – Citing a history of underage marriages and beatings for violations of church rules, a judge ruled Wednesday that the parents of 21 children removed from the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries must move off church property and find jobs outside the ministry if they hope to regain custody of their children.
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In: 2000-2007
Texarkana Gazette
January 21, 2009
By: Lynn LaRowe
Follower of Alamo ministries jailed for contempt
Staff photo by Lynn LaRowe Miller County Circuit Judge Joe Griffin found a third member of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries in contempt of court Tuesday during a hearing at the Miller County Juvenile Court Center.
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In: 2000-2007
