Bond was reduced Friday afternoon for Ronnie Gorton, the former pastor accused of molesting two teenagers.
Charged in a 47-count indictment earlier this month, Gorton’s bond was originally set at half a million dollars.
At Gorton’s request, Judge Joe Walker III reduced his bond to $100,000.
Gorton was arrested March 6 and charged with five counts of aggravated sexual battery, 17 counts of sexual battery by an authority figure, two counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child (Child Protection Act), 16 counts of statutory rape by an authority figure, two counts of exploitation of a minor by electronic means, two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, two counts of purchasing alcohol for a child and one count of rape.
Author: Echo Day
Echo Day is an award-winning journalist, photographer and designer. She is currently The Leader's managing editor.
