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Statesman Journal
Alexa Armstrong, Statesman Journal February 2, 2015
A former Brooks youth pastor, Peter Bass, 33, who has been charged with 10 counts of first-degree rape, declined to enter a plea during a short court appearance Monday morning.
His case has been moved to Marion County Circuit Court where it will be heard by Judge Tracy Prall.
Sgt. Chris Baldridge, a spokesman for the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, declined to say how Bass may have known the victims, but said it was not through his work as a youth pastor.
Bass was arraigned at the Marion County Circuit Court Annex Jan. 22, and was formally charged with 10 counts of first-degree rape. His bail was set at $1 million.
The court also issued a no-contact order for Bass, prohibiting him from having any interaction with the victims or minors. He is also not to use a smartphone, the Internet or a computer. According to Bass’s attorney, Robert Botta, an alleged victim has left the state.
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