Alamo facing 8 more counts

Controversial evangelist accused of 10 counts of sexual misconduct

By: Lynn LaRowe - Texarkana Gazette -

Published: 11/25/2008

Staff photo by Tanner Spendley Tony Alamo, whose real name is Bernard LaZar Hoffman, is escorted Monday into the Miller County Juvenile court by federal marshals and the Arkansas State Police. Alamo was subpoenaed by an attorney representing one of six girls removed from Alamo properties in Fouke, Ark., in September.

By Lynn LaRowe

Texarkana Gazette

Eight additional counts alleging sexual misconduct with young girls have been added to the two counts Tony Alamo already faces, according to federal court records.

The “superseding” indictment will remain sealed until the controversial evangelist is arraigned on the new charges.

A notation entered Monday in Alamo’s federal criminal case shows the grand jury reindicted him Nov. 19. A warrant on the new charges was issued the next day.

Because the new indictment is sealed, the exact nature o...

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