Lonnie Remmers, Nicholas Craig and Darryl Jeter (left to right) (Credit: Corona Police Department)
The pastor and two members of a Corona church pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges of beating and threatening the life of a 13-year-old boy, who was forced to dig his own grave, authorities said.
Lonny Lee Remmers, 56, Nicholas James Craig, 24, and Darryll Duane Jeter Jr., 30, tortured the boy in the church-run group home where he lived, according to a witness report in affidavits for search warrants.
Remmers was then the pastor of Heart of Worship Community Church and ran the group home where Craig, Jeter and the victim lived. It was unclear Monday whether Remmers was still the pastor.
The March 2012 incidents included Craig and Jeter driving the victim to the desert and forcing him to dig his own grave. They then made him get in and threw dirt on him. They were responding to Remmers’ instruction to “scare” the boy, according to the affidavits.
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mlg4035
Pious “religion” strikes again…
ThePlateau
Yeah, they should have done it the secular way and just killed him while he was still in the womb.
Checkmate
Right. Good little christian girls and women never get abortions.
Howard Menzer
For a few dollars and some paperwork anyone can become a pastor of his or her own church and do whatever they want and preach what they want and people will follow. Do not judge all religion by this pathetic article. These people diserve to be put away for life for their acts.
Sabrina Hawkins
I don’t judge religion by this one article.I judge it based on this one and the thousands of others just like it
Monique Dee
that’s why i don’t go to church and don’t believe in religion..Bunch of freaks..
Gregory Hoegle
Theres all kinds of region some just don’t believe in Jesus or have faith in God.
Bob
Check the order of the picture. I don’t think the guy in the middle is 24.
JWL
Religion is the root of all evil.
Evelyn
This is no Christian ……distorted freaks is what they are….
joe
More christian hate against anyone who does believe what they believe, region is problem with this country.
Sherita
NOT the religion Jesus taught. His was about God’s LOVE for us, and a relationship with God, NOT religious rules and rituals. And especially not the hatethat SOME Christians show, but has been made a stereotype for all of us.
Annie Maee
Gotta love those Pastors. Seems these so called “Christians” are the most un Christ like hateful, angriest folks you’d not wanna meet.
ken
where were his parents? hope the boy is ok.
Catherine Mill
The boy was “in care”
steven
Tell me again about how religious nuts live in the south
Michael
Well Steven,there sure is an abundance of them here in Southern California.
Karen 'Karo' Hilton
pathetic
Lone Ranger
Can anyone certify that this was an official lRS approved 501C3 church?
marilyn
What about the boy? Everyone talks about the religion. It’s the crazy nuts that do this stuff just for kicks. I say hang them. Save our country money and send a message. If you want to act like a freak you will be treated like one. But leave the poor kids alone.
Heather
http://www.inquisitr.com/1341953/church-pastor-torture-boy-bible-study/
Eve Marrazzo
They would not have any legs if they touched my child. Sick SOB’s!
Seth Williams
Isn’t that what Jesus would do?
LaTrenda
Lol
jesus lover
The real problem here is Religion! a A real relationship with Jesus Christ and our Father God doesn’t make you even think about such horrible acts..God is love so this is not love. this is sin sick thugs! glad it wasn’t my son!!!
Hannah Fontana
All in the name of Jesus, right?
revbates
I guess their fear-based religion wasn’t enough to scare the boy. These guys are obviously mentally ill and religion is their cover.
Grazza
One wonders why anyone has a Tea Party mentality or would vote for a Rick Santorum, here is the fertilizer it grows in.
Grazza
If you liked Christian them you’ll love Islam.