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	Pastor to Appear before Grand Jury By Michael D. Pitman Journal News [Hamilton, OH] June 14, 2007 http://www.journal-news.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/06/14/fe061407curtisweb.html The 53-year-old Hamilton pastor who allegedly "inappropriately touched" a 17-year-old female member of his congregation will appear before the Butler County Grand Jury. Fairfield Municipal Court Thursday bound over the case of the Rev. Bruce Alvin Curtis, a religious leader at Community Friendship Church of God in Christ, 2011 Pleasant Ave., Hamilton, who allegedly touched the girl "at a residence in Fairfield" on Feb. 21, according to Fairfield police. Curtis was arraigned on April 19 for attempted sexual battery, a fourth-degree felony, and sexual imposition, a third-degree misdemeanor. He was released after the arraignment. Police said the sexual battery charge was filed because of his position of authority as a religious leader. Curtis faces up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine for the felony charge, plus 60 days in jail and a $500 fine for the misdemeanor charge. Curtis's attorney, Muhammad Hamidullah of Hamilton, could not be reached for comment. Contact this reporter at (513) 755-5112 or mpitman@coxohio.com
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