CBS News reports:
Ronnie Goines, 51, turned himself in after the Arlington Police Department issued two warrants for his arrest – indecent assault and sexual assault. Goines is the lead pastor at Koinonia Christian Church in Arlington, according to the church’s website.
According to Arlington police, a woman “made an outcry” in June that was reported to the department. After an investigation, criminal charges were filed against Goines. Police said that due to the nature of the case, they are limiting the details being released.
The APD said he previously served on the City of Arlington’s Unity Council and is a former member of APD’s Arlington Clergy and Police Partnership program.
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According to the Dallas Voice, Goines has pressured Arlington to ban Pride events because they supposedly lure children into the “lifestyle.” He has also claimed that local libraries are providing “sexually explicit and suggestive literature” to children.
Ronnie Goines, lead pastor of Koinonia Christian Church in Arlington, Texas, has been charged with one count of indecent assault and one count of sexual assault. https://t.co/tahPoW3I9O
— ChurchLeaders.com (@ChurchLead) July 26, 2024
Ronnie Goines, the lead pastor at Koinonia Christian Church in Arlington, was arrested on Thursday in connection to a sexual assault investigation. https://t.co/j8dKxMI5yf
— CBS News Texas (@CBSNewsTexas) July 26, 2024