Talk about a travesty and miscarriage of justice! Let me see if I have this straight. Mr. Hunt was charged with negligent homicide, manslaughter, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and obstruction of justice. But, because of a plea deal, he was only charged with the manslaughter count. Prosecutor David Ward stated, "The plea was below (sentencing) guidelines." Dear God, may I ask you who obstructed justice? Did the Bemis family offer and agree to this plea? I was Bobby's spiritual leader and youth minister for many years. He was a troubled youth, but a day prior to his death, he had called me asking "Mr. P, you always said if I was ready to straighten my life out, you would help. Do you still mean that?" I responded that I did. Bobby's next question was "When is the next youth meeting?" I told him tomorrow and that we would pick him up. He was elated. Bobby's tomorrow came but was cut short as his untimely death occurred. Doing Bobby's funeral was a heartbreaking task for me. Now, I have questions for Mr. Hunt and Mr. Ward. Did Mr. Hunt give Bobby a "plea deal?" Did Mr. Hunt give Bobby a reduced sentence? Because of Mr. Hunt dastardly deed, will Bobby only serve seven and a half years? Will Bobby receive ten years probation? Who determined that Bobby's life only had a value of $5,000? Bobby had a lifetime ahead of him. Now, last but not least, I ask if justice was served? The answer is "no." Only obstruction and miscarriage of justice. ...more

November 13, 2007

TAMPA - A judge today set bail at $25,000 for a 32-year-old youth minister charged on Oct. 4 with two counts of sexual battery on a child younger than 12. ...more

November 6, 2007

Terry Boehm, 56, grew up surrounded by people of faith. She attended Catholic school in Wisconsin, where she learned the value of helping others. Today, Boehm is coordinator of ministries at Corpus Christi Catholic Church of Temple Terrace, 9715 N. 56th St. ...more

October 27, 2007

Terry Boehm, 56, grew up surrounded by people of faith. She attended Catholic school in Wisconsin, where she learned the value of helping others. Today, Boehm is coordinator of ministries at Corpus Christi Catholic Church of Temple Terrace, 9715 N. 56th St. ...more

October 27, 2007

Terry Boehm, 56, grew up surrounded by people of faith. She attended Catholic school in Wisconsin, where she learned the value of helping others. Today, Boehm is coordinator of ministries at Corpus Christi Catholic Church of Temple Terrace, 9715 N. 56th St. ...more

October 26, 2007

Halfway through listening to a 30-minute recorded conversation, Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Walter Heinrich said he'd heard enough and denied bail for a local youth minister charged with two counts of capital sexual battery on a minor. ...more

October 11, 2007

TAMPA - Halfway through listening to a 30-minute recorded conversation, Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Walter Heinrich said he'd heard enough and denied bail for a local youth minister charged with two counts of capital sexual battery on a minor. On the tape, Justin Peterson, 31, is scolded and questioned by his accuser, who now is an adult and lives out of state. ...more

October 10, 2007

A youth minister is facing allegations he molested a young girl a dozen years ago while babysitting her, authorities say. ...more

October 6, 2007

LUTZ - A youth minister has been jailed on charges of sexually abusing a child, authorities say. Justin Ray Peterson, 31, of 1319 Big Sky Drive, Wesley Chapel, is a youth pastor at River of Life Church in Lutz, according to the church's Web site. ...more

October 5, 2007