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Posted: June 22, 2007
Updated: June 24, 2007

Winston-Salem Preacher Arrested in Raleigh

Raleigh, N.C. — The U.S. Marshall's Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested a Winston-Salem preacher in Raleigh Friday for allegedly taking indecent liberties with minors and other offenses.

The task force was acting on warrants from Winston-Salem police, officials said.

Rodney Keith Boothe, 39, was found in Raleigh and charged with four counts of indecent liberties with a minor, three counts of statutory rape and one charge of sodomy.

All of the alleged victims were part of Boothe’s congregation in Winston-Salem, according to police.

Officials have not released any other details, such as why he was in Raleigh, where the alleged sex acts took place or with what church he is associated.

Boothe was held Friday on $10 million bond and was scheduled to appear in Wake County Court on Monday.

Boothe was charged with passing worthless checks in New Hanover County six times from 1999-2003, officials said.

RELATED TOPICS: Wake County, New Hanover County, Raleigh

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lilme:

AMEN!!! You are speaking the absolute truth.

Mrs. Fabulous
June 25, 2007 5:22 p.m.

The bible speaks in Matthew 7: 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves .These are just the last days. That is just the Word. No need for people being upset with Christians it is just the word fulfilling itself. I pray for this man that he shall be delivered and that right early. Yes these actions were wrong, but no one can judge him but God. Instead of judging him pray for him. He is no different from anyone else, just need a little help like some other people do.

lilme
June 25, 2007 4:10 p.m.

iamforjustice, he did not commit the crimes against lil' girls. They were boys! I know him and also believes he is a nice man. He errored and now he has to pay the consequence. My heart is heavy for him. I'm still praying for him.

Mrs. Fabulous
June 25, 2007 3:14 p.m.

I hope he gets his life back and continues to preach. I have heard him preach and I love his preaching. I will say a prayer for him. He is a good man. I hope he does not go to prison. They do awful things in there especially to a sex offender and I am pretty sure he does not want to go there. Sometimes girls look older than what they really are and lie and say they are 18 or 20 or something and it can get a man in trouble.