Texarkana Gazette
November 15, 2009
Characteristics of a Cult
The following is a list of characteristics associated with “cultic” groups condensed from a list provided by ICSA. The list was created from a book published in 1989 by Dr. Robert J. Lifton, “Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism”.
1. Milieu Control: Isolation of individuals from society by controlling information and communication.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
The National Ledger
November 15, 2009
By Jess Snow
Crime Beat: Tony Alamo to Jail – 175 Years
According to CNN Tony Alamo (Bernie Hoffman) called the allegations against him a hoax, but the 75-year-old leader of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries will spend the rest of his life behind bars unless he wins on appeal. An Arkansas judge sentenced him to 175 years Friday on charges that included taking minors across state lines for sex, according to prosecutors.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
ECanada Now
November 15, 2009
Posted by Staff
Evangelist Alamo Sentenced To 175 Years In Prison
An Arkansas judge has sentenced evangelist Tony Alamo to 175 years in prison Friday on charges that included taking minors across state lines for sex, according to media reports Saturday.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
Texarkana Gazette
November 15, 2009
Editorial
Just Desserts;
Wheels of justice grind slowly, but they eventually caught up with Tony Alamo
Justice sometimes takes time. And often, we are convinced, it is not done in chronological time, one of our human measuring sticks.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year), Editorials
Texarkana Gazette
November 15, 2009
By: Jim Williamson
Residents react to Alamo sentence;
‘Wow. This has been what we’ve been waiting for.’
FOUKE, Ark.—Heads turned Friday morning when Tony Alamo walked to the U.S. marshal’s car at the federal courthouse in downtown Texarkana after he was sentenced to 175 in federal prison.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
YubaNet.com
November 14, 2009
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Former Evangelist Receives 175 Year Sentence For Sexual Exploitation Offenses
Bernie Hoffman, aka Tony Alamo, founder and leader of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries, age 75, was sentenced to 175 years imprisonment today by U.S. District Court Judge Harry F. Barnes in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, announced U.S. Attorney Deborah Groom. Alamo was convicted this summer of charges that he transported minor girls across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual activity. On July 24, 2009, after six days of testimony, the jury found Alamo guilty on all 10 counts of the federal indictment. During the trial, the women testified Alamo had sexual relations with them while they were underage and that they traveled across state lines with Alamo, or at his request, for the purpose of his having sexual relations with them. The sentence included a fine in the amount of $250,000, and special assessments in the amount of $850.00. The sentence represents the maximum sentence on each of the 10 counts which will be served consecutively.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
Texarkana Gazette
November 11, 2009
By: Lynn LaRowe
Follower faces allegations of bankruptcy fraud
A bankruptcy court wants a high-ranking member of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries to produce financial and property documents by the end of the month.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year), Guilty By Association
Texarkana Gazette
November 14, 2009
Alamo Timeline
Major events since the public became aware of the government’s most recent investigation of Tony Alamo and his controversial ministry.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year), Timeline
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
November 13, 2009
By Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports
Alamo sentenced to 175 years for sex convictions
A federal judge sentenced evangelist Tony Alamo to 175 years in prison Friday following his conviction in July of 10 counts of taking underage girls across state lines for sex.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
The Village Voice
November 13, 2009
By Julia
Pedophile Evangelist Tony Alamo Sentenced to 175 Years
Creepy “preacher”/polygamous serial child molestation advocate Tony Alamo was, as predicted, sentenced today to 175 years for taking his underaged “brides” across state lines for sex.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year), News Blogs & Forums
KTBS
November 13, 2009
Alamo gets maximum 175-year sentence
TEXARKANA — Evangelist Tony Alamo was sentenced today to the maximum 175 years in prison for taking underage girls in his church across state lines for sex and making them his “brides.”
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
Texarkana Gazette
November 13, 2009
By: Lynn LaRowe
Alamo sentenced
A federal judge sentenced evangelist Tony Alamo to the maximum number of years on his conviction related to transporting young girls across state line for immoral purposes. He received 175 years.
In: 2009 - (Trial year)
Associated Press
November 13, 2009
JON GAMBRELL
Child ‘brides’ testify at evangelist’s sentencing
TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) – Three women who Tony Alamo took as child “brides” have testified at Alamo’s sentencing hearing about the damage the convicted evangelist did to them and their families.
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Texarkana Gazette
November 13, 2009
By: Lynn LaRowe
Alamo sentencing today: Separate hearing set for victim restitution issues
The amount of restitution Tony Alamo owes to the young girls he took as child brides won’t be decided this morning at his federal sentencing on sex abuse charges in downtown Texarkana.
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In: 2009 - (Trial year)
Texarkana Gazette
November 13, 2009
By: Lynn LaRowe
Alamo delivered for sentencing
About 6:40 a.m. today, a caravan of federal marshals delivered Tony Alamo to the federal courthouse for his sentencing hearing on 10 child sex abuse convictions in downtown Texarkana.
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