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Former Pastor Pleads No Contest

News | March 20, 2025 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy
Former Pastor Pleads No Contest

A former pastor from Sparta has pleaded no contest to sex crimes.

Travis Becknell appeared in court yesterday after being accused of sexual exploitation by a therapist and 4th degree sexual assault. The accusations stem back to 2023 when victim said he touched her inappropriately. Since pleading no contest, the former pastor will have to do community service and faces up to 30 months in prison. He will have a hearing later this summer. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE WITH WEAU 13 NEWS.

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