Thursday, December 31, 2009

Pastor Anthony Garduno arrested

He calls himself a bishop, that should have been the first warning sign. Defrocked catholic priest turned pastor/bishop Anthony Garduno was arrested Thursday on suspicion of selling meth from his church and sexually abusing a teen.

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Anthony Garduno, 51, was arrested Tuesday morning at his Home Gardens church by Riverside County sheriff's investigators after a search of Garduno's church turned up evidence that he was selling methamphetamine there, according to a sheriff's news release.

Sheriff's investigators also found evidence that Garduno, who lived at the church, may have committed sexual assaults there, according to the news release.

The police went after Garduno after a man came forward alleging he had been sexually abused by Garduno while a teen. Police found evidence that suggests there may be more victims. Will Bingham of the Contra Costa times reports that “Sheriff's investigators have urged Garduno's other alleged sexual assault victims to contact them at 951-951-2600.”

Investigators report finding evidence that Garduno engaged in sexual activity in the church, along with evidence that may suggest illicit use of GHB.

Garduno’s alleged victims were Spanish speaking young men. In other cases like this one when minority communities are involved, victims often do not go to report abuse to authorities. This case could get ugly.

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I sometimes wonder about why so many avoid telling others when they have been abused like this. Even if they are illegal there are still ways for them to let others in their community know what is going on. Of course when you add the element of religion and the fear that is used to instill the beliefs, you get this.
WTH!!!! niggah!!!
1 reply · active 795 weeks ago
You dumb!!! but i love you:)
Well, this is the church i used to go too cuz now i will never step foot in any church except a black church cuz they don't be selling meth well, they don't get caught???... lol!!
4 replies · active 795 weeks ago
nigga you dumb!!!! oh okay :D
Nigga Please!
he was kicked out of another church and went on to make his on brand of church. so we are not supposed to think that the "roman Catholic" version of celebicy is to fault. I say let all preist and bishops should get married to one wife!!!
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celia lopez · 794 weeks ago

stop judgeing series i know him god dont judge haters i bet they made it all up hes inocent haterers
2 replies · active 715 weeks ago
All the allegations are so very true, Things went on in that little room he lived in that are sick!
you know celia lopez i dont give a fuck what you say. hes a dog and does not deserved to be at that church. let someone molest your ass , and then you tell us how you feel. if you like that priest well keep your opinion to your self . who know you are probably a drug attict yourself. so before you call everyone a hatter look at your self in the mirror.
I know his whole story. All I can say is it is about time. I cannot believe it has taken this long. I remember when he first started his church and I know how it came to be. I am just glad he will no longer be able to hurt anyone else.
your a dirty discusting man and should be a priest..
THIS MESSAGE IS FOR CELIA LOPEZ I DONT KNOW WHO THE FUCK YOU ARE TO SAY THAT YOU GO TO THIS CHURCH AND NOT KNOWING WHAT GOING ON THERE. YOU ARE A LIEING DOG. I BET YOU KNOW WHAT GOING ON THERE YOU LAST NAME SOUNDS FAMILIAR. AND TO TELL US THAT WE ARE HATTER. NO GIRL FRIEND I THINK YOU NEED ANTHONY TO MOLEST YOUR ASS SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT THESE YOUNG BOYS WENT THREW . SO DONT EVEN GO THERE AND CALL US HATTERS. GIRL FRIEND YOU NEED A TASTE OF YOUR OWN MEDICINE. AND AS FOR ANTHONY HE SHOULD NOT BE A PRIEST AT THAT CHURCH. SO PLEASE ANYONE WHO READ THIS DONT GO TO THAT CHURCH. YOUR CHILDREN IS NOT SAFE THERE.
mother fukker leave his white ass alone it aint fukkin true dumb bitches fukk man i go der nada lookz wierd he is a good man mind ur own bee wax if u dnt like it den wtf u r doin
1 reply · active 699 weeks ago
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me ass holes · 699 weeks ago

truuuuuuue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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