DEPUTIES: Youth minister arrested for rape of a child
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Updated: 2:34 AM Jul 1, 2009
DEPUTIES: Youth minister arrested for rape of a child
Deputies have arrested a Powell man on two counts of raping a child and sexual exploitation of a minor.
Posted: 2:33 AM Jul 1, 2009
Reporter: Nick Bona
Email Address: nick.bona@wvlt-tv.com
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KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – Deputies have arrested a Powell man on two counts of raping a child and sexual exploitation of a minor.

Randall Thomas Hollifield, 45 was taken into custody Tuesday night at his home on Little Joe Road. Deputies had executed a search warrant on his home before the arrest.

The sheriff’s office says Hollifield works for Match Maker Incorporated and serves as a Youth Pastor at New Beverly Baptist Church in Knoxville. Hollifield’s person MySpace page says he, “works with the youth group and runs sound and video for the church.

His bond has been set at $125,000 and further charges are pending against him.

Stay with Volunteer TV News and VolunteerTV.com for the latest on this developing story.

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Posted by: Buddy Location: Knoxville on Jul 1, 2009 at 12:27 PM

Here we are AGAIN...I wonder just what kind of background check was done on this guy by the church? Youth Minister rape a youth. 45 yrs old...and rapes a kid?? Here's another one that will be carrying a towel.
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