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Former Pastor Of Local Church Sentenced For Sex Crimes

Newark Police

The former senior pastor of the Newark Heights Church of God will serve five years of prison for having sex with a 15-year-old parishioner on church grounds. Police say 45-year-old Scott Murphy provided a taped confession, and later pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including sexual battery. Prosecutors say he also exchanged nude images with the teen. Murphy and the church parted ways after police filed charges.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.