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Avoyelles Today
A former Marksville pastor reached a plea deal and plead guilty on one count of indecent behavior of a juvenile and has been sentenced to eight years in prison with no benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence. The plea deal for Allen Chris Gintz was reached on Thursday, November 8 in 12th Judicial District Court. District Court Judge Billy Bennett sentenced Gintz to prison. Because Gintz plead guilty to a sex crime, he must serve the entire eight years in prison.
Gintz was ordered to remain under house arrest and wear an ankle bracelet until he reports to prison. He can not leave his home unless it is to places approved by the court. Judge Bennett ruled Gintz could not even go to church.
He gave Gintz two weeks to get his affairs in order before reporting to prison on the Monday after Thanksgiving. Gintz had requested 30 days but Judge Bennett refused the request giving him just two weeks.
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