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Halifax county minister faces indecent liberties charge

Authorities in Halifax County have charged a Roanoke Rapids minister with taking indecent liberties with a minor.

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William Ray Meinsen
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. — Authorities in Halifax County have charged a Roanoke Rapids minister with taking indecent liberties with a minor. 

William Ray Meinsen, 47, pastor of New Life Church of Christ, was charged with one felony count on Tuesday, according to court records. He is scheduled to appear before a judge on July 17.

Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said deputies began investigating Meinsen in late February.

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