Branch Covidian Pastor Wanted On Assault Charge

April 20, 2020 Christianists, Crime

Baton Rouge’s ABC News affiliate reports:

Police have issued an arrest warrant for the controversial pastor of Life Tabernacle Church in Central, Louisiana. The warrant accuses pastor Tony Spell of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, the Central Police Department says.

Police in Central say Spell allegedly backed up a church bus into the direction of a person protesting in front of Spell’s church Sunday. Video of the alleged incident shows the bus coming to a stop just short of where the protestor was standing.

#BREAKING Central Pastor Tony Spell has a warrant out for his arrest for an incident with a protestor that happened on Sunday. Watch below. ⬇️ ⬇️⬇️ @BRProudNews pic.twitter.com/mEaSJkPpt5

— Abbi Rocha (@AbbiRochaTV) April 20, 2020

NEW —> Police in Central have issued an arrest warrant for Pastor Tony Spell. He allegedly backed up a church bus into the direction of a person protesting in front of Life Tabernacle Church Sunday. @WAFB https://t.co/GSyfG10e53 pic.twitter.com/sSgNKdg1Ya

— Lester Duhé (@LesterDuhe) April 20, 2020