Ronnie Gorton, the former Munford pastor indicted in March for molesting two teens, was indicted for 44 more sex crimes last week. Appearing in court for a status hearing on other charges on Tuesday, July 10, Gorton was arrested and arraigned on the new ones. According to court documents, the new charges allege Gorton abused another teenaged victim from November 2014 until … [Read more...] about Former pastor Ronnie Gorton charged in another 44-count indictment
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Details about Ronnie Gorton’s new charges aren’t yet clear
Ronnie Gorton, the former pastor accused of molesting two teenagers, was back in court for a status hearing this week and was arrested on a new indictment. Details of that new indictment have not yet been released and are not expected until Gorton is arraigned on Monday, July 16. The 39-year-old was originally indicted in March, just weeks after being accused of molesting two … [Read more...] about Details about Ronnie Gorton’s new charges aren’t yet clear
Judge reduces Ronnie Gorton’s bond
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 … [Read more...] about Judge reduces Ronnie Gorton’s bond
Watch as Ronnie Gorton is arraigned
Appearing via video, the Munford pastor accused of sexually assaulting three teenage victims was arraigned in Tipton County Circuit Court at noon Monday. Ronnie Gorton, 39, was charged a week ago in a 47-count indictment. The nearly four dozen charges included five counts of aggravated sexual battery, 17 counts of sexual battery by an authority figure, two counts of … [Read more...] about Watch as Ronnie Gorton is arraigned
Munford pastor indicted on 47 counts of sexually assaulting teens
On Monday, former Awakening Church worship leader Ronnie Gorton was indicted on 47 counts of sexually assaulting teenagers. Last month, Gorton, 39, was accused of sexually assaulting at least two minors. He was indicted for incidents involving three, however. The nearly four dozen charges included five counts of aggravated sexual battery, 17 counts of sexual battery by an … [Read more...] about Munford pastor indicted on 47 counts of sexually assaulting teens
Munford pastor accused of molestation
A Munford pastor has been accused of sexually assaulting minors. According to an affidavit obtained by the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office, a minor has accused 39-year-old Ronnie Gorton, who pastors The Awakening Church in Munford, of sexual assault, molestation and rape. The incidents have been ongoing, but the most recent occurred on Jan. 31. Tipton County Sheriff’s Office … [Read more...] about Munford pastor accused of molestation
