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Former Youth Pastor Out On Probation In VA For Sex Offenses Gets 20 Years For Child Porn Former Youth Pastor Out On Probation In VA For Sex Offenses Gets 20 Years For Child Porn
Former Youth Pastor Out On Probation In VA For Sex Offenses Gets 20 Years For Child Porn A former youth pastor in Virginia will spin years behind bars after being busted distributing child pornography while on probation for previous sex offense convictions, federal officials announced. Deric Wallace Peacock, 39, of Highland Springs, a former pastor at the now defunct South Hopewell Church of God, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of distribution of child pornography. Prosecutors say that on April 12, 2022, Peacock use Wickr, an encrypted messaging service, to distribute child pornography using his “vapastor” user account. Officials made note that a…

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Ex-Youth Pastor In VA Busted With Child Porn While On Probation For Another Sex Crime: Feds Ex-Youth Pastor In VA Busted With Child Porn While On Probation For Another Sex Crime: Feds
Ex-Youth Pastor In VA Busted With Child Porn While On Probation For Another Sex Crime: Feds A former youth pastor in Virginia pled guilty to distributing child pornography, while he was on probation for a different sex offense, officials reported. Deric Peacock, 39, of Highland Springs, used a messaging platform called "Wickr", to distribute the child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. He committed this crime while  on probation for two previous convictions. Peacock allegedly solicited sex acts on the computer, from someone who was believed to be under 15 years old, authorities said. When Peacock used "Wickr" to distribute the child pornography, …

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by AJ Goldbloom