Tony Alamo’s defense team filed motions Tuesday asking the court to keep evidence collected during September’s raid on ministry properties out of his criminal trial next month.

The defense also wants the names of informants who allegedly provided officials with incriminating information about the controversial evangelist.

Alamo, whose real name is Bernie LaZar Hoffman, is scheduled for trial next month before U.S. District Judge Harry Barnes in the Texarkana Division of the Western District of Arkansas. The 10-count federal indictment alleges he brought young girls acro...

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