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Lame Deer Montana Pastor Sentenced to 30 years For Child Sex Abuse on Native Reservation

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The U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich shared his thoughts on this verdict:

Pastor Smith’s prison sentence, while significant, does not come close to the lifetime of trauma his victims will have to endure. But I hope knowing that Smith will likely spend the rest of his life in federal prison gives them some peace of mind that he won’t be able to abuse others. Far too often, and unacceptably so, we are unable to obtain justice for children sexually abused in Indian Country. But justice was achieved here, and it would not have occurred without the bravery of our victims or the tenacity of our federal partners and prosecutors, for which I am grateful.
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Smith was the pastor of a local church in Lame Deer, Montana, on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. During his time on the reservation, he and his wife hosted other children from the community. In around 2021 and 2022, four girls, identified as Jane Does 1, 2, 3, and 4, disclosed being sexually abused by Smith between 2017 and 2020 when they were staying or living at Smith's home.

[The victims were under 12.]
 
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essentialsaltes said:
The U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich shared his thoughts on this verdict:



Smith was the pastor of a local church in Lame Deer, Montana, on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. During his time on the reservation, he and his wife hosted other children from the community. In around 2021 and 2022, four girls, identified as Jane Does 1, 2, 3, and 4, disclosed being sexually abused by Smith between 2017 and 2020 when they were staying or living at Smith's home.

[The victims were under 12.]
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Man, so many pervert pastors who ignore God's teachings on respecting others. This stuff is so disgusting, what these grown men do to children. I am not going to summarize this article, cos U.S Attorney Jesse Laslovich summed this gross situation up well "Pastor Smith’s prison sentence, while significant, does not come close to the lifetime of trauma his victims will have to endure. But I hope knowing that Smith will likely spend the rest of his life in federal prison gives them some peace of mind that he won’t be able to abuse others. Far too often, and unacceptably so, we are unable to obtain justice for children sexually abused in Indian Country. But justice was achieved here, and it would not have occurred without the bravery of our victims or the tenacity of our federal partners and prosecutors, for which I am grateful.", as @essentialsaltes quoted.

By the way, Attorney Jesse Laslovich is a really good attorney, as he defeated multiple ponzi schemes in his tenure.
 
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"Dean Alan Smith, 67 ... sentenced today to 30 years in prison, followed by a LIFETIME of supervised release." A whole LIFETIME for a 97 year old.

It's always a pastor who makes the headlines for child abuse here. Never a doctor, or teacher, or cop etc.
 
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Ceallaigh said:
"Dean Alan Smith, 67 ... sentenced today to 30 years in prison, followed by a LIFETIME of supervised release." A whole LIFETIME for a 97 year old.

It's always a pastor who makes the headlines for child abuse here. Never a doctor, or teacher, or cop etc.
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I’m sure that those who are so motivated could find such cases as well.
 
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Ceallaigh said:
"Dean Alan Smith, 67 ... sentenced today to 30 years in prison, followed by a LIFETIME of supervised release." A whole LIFETIME for a 97 year old.

It's always a pastor who makes the headlines for child abuse here. Never a doctor, or teacher, or cop etc.
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Au contraire!

Lots of youth pastors and pastors (and a bishop), but also
city councilor
inappropriate filmmaker
socialite
furry
3 law enforcement officers
magician
polo star
prison workers
soccer coach

And that's just the most recent page!
 
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essentialsaltes said:
Au contraire!

Lots of youth pastors and pastors (and a bishop), but also
city councilor
inappropriate filmmaker
socialite
furry
3 law enforcement officers
magician
polo star
prison workers
soccer coach

And that's just the most recent page!
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No kids involved, thankfully, but here's a new one

More women accuse Christian chiropractor of sexually assaulting them during appointments​

Court documents reveal that several of these victims told investigators that they grappled for long periods of time over Byrd’s violation of their bodies, unable to fully comprehend what he’d done to them. Some of the women said they’d trusted Byrd due to him presenting himself as “a Christian Chiropractor” who even prayed with patients before sessions.

This belief in being treated by a fellow Christian made some of the women feel they were in safe, moral hands — only to later find themselves frozen in shock when his hands began to stray...

“He was a Christian, or so he said, we talked about it,” one victim said. “Doesn’t compute, right?”

One victim even said Byrd inserted his finger into her during one of her appointments. She said she was too afraid to say anything, knowing Byrd from church circles and knowing he was “prominent in the church.”
 
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