2008 – (Trial year)
10/23/08 – John Kolbeck: Wanted for second degree battery and could be on the run (PHOTO)
KFSM
October 23, 2008
Police say teen severely beaten by Tony Alamo follower in Fort Smith
10/23/08 – Ondrisek: Alamo introduced Kolbeck by saying, “’Here’s Johnny!”’
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
October 22, 2008
By Chuck Bartels, The Associated Press
Judge orders evangelist Alamo held until trial
A federal magistrate concluded Wednesday that evangelist Tony Alamo is a threat to public safety and ordered him held until his trial on charges that he took minors across state lines for sex.
10/23/08 – Girl claims Alamo photographed her in “various states of undress” ***COMMENTS***
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
October 23, 2008
BY ANDY DAVIS
Alamo denied bail after judge hears of beatings, sex with girls
TEXARKANA — After listening to testimony that Tony Alamo has ordered beatings, taken young girls as wives and controls what an FBI agent described as a “vast,” tightly controlled organization, a federal judge Wednesday ordered the evangelist held without bail pending his trial on sex charges, saying he wanted to “assure the safety of the community” and make sure Alamo doesn’t flee.
10/23/08 – FBI looking for DNA on a piece of carpet in the gym
Texarkana Gazette
October 23, 2008
By: Lynn LaRowe
Tony Alamo will remain behind bars while his case proceeds to trial, U.S. Magistrate Barry Bryant ruled after listening to roughly four and a half hours of testimony Wednesday.
10/22/08 – THV VIDEO: Alamo To Remain In Jail Pending Trial
Today’s THV
October 22, 2008
New footage of Alamo and some of his followers at the courthouse today.
10/22/08 – Bail denied for Tony Alamo in sex abuse case
AP
October 22, 2008
By CHUCK BARTELS
Bail denied for Ark. evangelist in sex abuse case
TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) — A federal magistrate called Tony Alamo a flight risk Wednesday as he ordered the evangelist held without bail until his trial on charges that he took a minor across state lines for sex.
10/22/08 – An Arrest Warrant Issued for John Kolbeck
Texarkana Gazette
October 22, 2008
Alamo jailed while case proceeds
Tony Alamo will remain in federal custody while his case proceeds to trial, U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Bryant ordered today. Bryant ruled that Alamo, whose real name is Bernard LaZar Hoffman, presents a risk of flight and a threat to the safety of the public. Before ruling on Alamo’s detention, Bryant listened to graphic testimony from a now 18-year-old former follower about being beaten at age 12 by alleged enforcer John Kolbeck at Alamo’s direction. Alamo has been charged with violations of the Mann Act, based on allegations he transported a teen girl across state lines for sex. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyra Jenner told the court an arrest warrant currently exists for Kolbeck’s arrest.
10/22/08 – New search warrant served on Alamo’s compound
AP
October 22, 2008
By CHUCK BARTELS
New search warrant served on evangelist’s compound
TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) — Former followers of evangelist Tony Alamo testified Wednesday they were often beaten at his instructions and one said Alamo took a 9-year-old girl as his wife, as prosecutors sought to prevent him from being freed while awaiting trial.
10/22/08 – KTAL VIDEO Report: Judge Rules Alamo Stays In Jail While His Compound Is Raided Again
ArkLaTex
October 22, 2008
by: Karen Hopkins
10/22/08 – Alamo defense granted access to documents
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
October 22, 2008
BY ANDY DAVIS
Alamo defense granted access to documents
Over the objections of prosecutors, a federal judge on Tuesday said Tony Alamo should have immediate access to documents related to the search of Alamo’s religious compound in southwest Arkansas.
10/22/08 – 1994: Ex-Wives testify against Alamo
Ex-Wives testify against Alamo
The Commercial Appeal
September 10, 1994
“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.
10/22/08 – 1994:Tony Alamo held without bond due to bigamy and statutory rape claims
Tony Alamo held without bond due to bigamy and statutory rape claims
The Commercial Appeal
June 9, 1994
Alamo Found Guilty of Tax Evasion, Jailed
10/22/08 – 1994: Convicted Tax Evader Tony Alamo Should Be Denied Bail Because He Had Married 15-year-old girls
Convicted Tax Evader Tony Alamo Should Be Denied Bail Because He Had Married 15-year-old girls
Los Angeles Times
June 10, 1994
Child Abuse Hearing for Evangelist Delayed Crime: A prosecutor says convicted tax evader Tony Alamo should be denied bail because he had married 15-year-old girls.
A Los Angeles hearing on child abuse charges was postponed Thursday for evangelist Tony Alamo, who remained in jail in Memphis, where a federal prosecutor accused him of marrying eight of his followers since 1993, including married women and 15-year-old girls.
Alamo, 59, was convicted by a Memphis federal court jury Wednesday on tax charges. The marriage accusations were made by federal prosecutor Christopher Belcher as an argument against allowing him to go free on bail.
10/22/08 – 1994: Judge Denied Alamo Bail
New York Times
Published: June 12, 1994
Jury Convicts Evangelist, Tony Alamo, Of Tax Evasion
The evangelist Tony Alamo has been convicted of tax evasion and jailed after prosecutors said that he was a risk to flee as well as a polygamist who had preyed on married women and girls in his congregation.
10/22/08 – Alamo due in court for detention hearing
Pine Bluff Commercial
October 22, 2008
AP
Alamo due in court for detention hearing
TEXARKANA, Ark. – A federal judge has granted the early release of documents to Tony Alamo, after the evangelist’s attorney argued that seeing evidence about a raid in Fouke was necessary to prepare for a detention hearing.
10/21/08 – Alamo’s Defense Team Requests Sealed Documents
Texarkana Gazette
October 21, 2008
By: Lynn LaRowe
Alamo defense requests sealed documents
Tony Alamo’s defense team wants a federal judge to order the U.S. Attorney’s Office to hand over court documents that are currently under seal.
10/17/08 – THV VIDEO Report: Tony Alamo Appears In Court
Today’s THV
October 17, 2008
By Charles Crowson
Tony Alamo Appears in Court
10/17/08 – VIDEO UPDATE: Alamo Appears In Court
Today’s THV
October 17, 2008
By: Monika Rued
Update: Alamo Appears In Court
10/17/08 – Indictment expected in Alamo case today
NWAnews
October 17, 2008
BY NOEL E. OMAN
Indictment expected in Alamo case today
An indictment likely will be unsealed against Tony Alamo when he makes his first appearance today in an Arkansas courtroom, his attorney said Thursday.
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