Texarkana Gazette
January 31, 2014
By: Lynn LaRowe – Texarkana Gazette

Alamo members file liens, stalling property sales
Arguments must be heard on Fort Smith church, gym; four properties were sold last week

Properties associated with imprisoned evangelist Tony Alamo didn’t go up for auction last week as planned.

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Times Record Online Edition
November 8, 2013
Editorial

Tony Alamo’s Punishment Seems Inadequate

It’s a story we hope is moving toward its conclusion. A federal magistrate last week ordered six properties of evangelist and convicted sex offender Tony Alamo sold to satisfy part of the civil judgement against him.

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Times Record Online Edition
January 9, 2014
By Jeff Arnold
Times Record • jarnold@swtimes.com

Alamo Ministries Member Gets Life Sentence on Child Sex Charge

A member of Tony Alamo Ministries was sentenced to life in prison Thursday by a U.S. District Court judge who called his actions “the most reprehensible conduct I’ve seen in my tenure on the bench.”

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Texarkana Gazette
January 15, 2014
By: Lynn LaRowe – Texarkana Gazette

Former Alamo members file suit.
Five women from 2009 criminal case, two others seek damages in state court

Seven women, all former members of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries, filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday in state court in Miller County, Ark., seeking damages for suffering they endured under imprisoned evangelist Tony Alamo’s control.

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Texarkana Gazette
January 13, 2014
By: Lynn LaRowe – Texarkana Gazette

Alamo follower gets life for sexual misconduct with three young girls

A Tony Alamo Christian Ministries member received life in prison Thursday for sexual misconduct with three young girls whose mother was a ministry member as well.

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The Citywire
January 9, 2014
Submitted by The City Wire Staff

Tony Alamo ministry member sentenced to life in prison

Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced Thursday (Jan. 9) that Douglas James Christopher, 60, of Valparaiso, Ind., was sentenced today for knowingly transporting a minor from Oklahoma to Arkansas with the intent to engage in sexual activity.

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Texarkana Gazette
January 3, 2014
By: Lynn LaRowe – Texarkana Gazette

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Alamo former wives

A federal civil lawsuit filed in 2010 on behalf of former wives of imprisoned evangelist and polygamist Tony Alamo has been dismissed.

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Texarkana Gazette
January 2, 2014
By: Lynn LaRowe – Texarkana Gazette

February hearing set for Alamo properties case

A federal judge has scheduled a hearing for February to address a second group of properties in Fouke and Fort Smith, Ark., associated with imprisoned evangelist Tony Alamo.

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