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By Kellie Jones, FOX10 Investigative Producer
WASHINGTON COUNTY, AL (WALA) –
A Washington County pastor has been arrested on child sex abuse charges.
Washington County Sheriff Richard Stringer told FOX10 News Tommy Joe Newberry was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon.
Sheriff Stringer said Newberry was placed under a $36,000 bond Friday.
Investigators say Newberry, who is the pastor of the Red Creek Church of God in Buckatunna, Mississippi, is facing several charges of sexual abuse, sodomy and sexual enticement of a child.
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