Alamo guilty on all 10 counts

Prosecution believes he will spend life in prison

By: Lynn LaRowe - Texarkana Gazette

Staff photo by Evan Lewis Evangelist Tony Alamo is led from the federal courthouse Friday in downtown Texarkana, Ark. The prosecution believes the controversial evangelist will spend the rest of his life incarcerated.

Staff photo by Evan Lewis Sandy Buchanan and Dana Richardson, both of Texarkana, Ark., wave to the bus carrying the jury Friday morning following the verdict in the Tony Alamo trial. Alamo was found guilty on all 10 counts of bringing five young girls across state lines for sex.

The five Jane Does and other victims who testified against self-proclaimed evangelist Tony Alamo held hands, wept and hugged Friday as a federal judge proclaimed him guilty 10 times.

Bernie LaZar Hoffman, better known as Alamo, will be sentenced on 10 counts of transporting minors across ...

Published: 07/25/2009