Bent NewsLocal news for Bent, NM continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.New Mexico News Brief, Wednesday, May 21- May 23, 2008 More news from across the state: STATE WEATHER New Mexico is bracing for strong winds and low humidities that will lead to critical fire conditions Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/city/bent-nm/2008/05/new-mexico-news-brief-wednesday-may-21?fromrss=1 Leader of N.M. apocalyptic sect indicted for sex crimes- May 21, 2008 A grand jury has indicted the leader of an apocalyptic sect in northeastern New Mexico for sex crimes against two young female followers.http://www.topix.net/city/bent-nm/2008/05/leader-of-n-m-apocalyptic-sect-indicted-for-sex-... Sect leader makes first court appearance- May 14, 2008 A judge has rejected a request by a self-described Messiah accused of sex crimes against minors to be released on his own recognizance. via KOB-TVhttp://www.topix.net/city/bent-nm/2008/05/sect-leader-makes-first-court-appearance?fromrss... UPDATED: Girls said cult leader had lain naked with them- May 12, 2008 "What the state did today was to kidnap a young person who knew exactly what was right for her life" The leader of a self-admitted cult is accused of inappropriately touching three girls, one when she was just 12 years old. via KRQEhttp://www.topix.net/city/bent-nm/2008/05/updated-girls-said-cult-leader-had-lain-naked-wi... New Mexico News Brief, Thursday, May 8- May 10, 2008 The National Weather Service said higher temperatures and gusty west wind will cause critical fire weather Thursday for much of northern and central New Mexico. via KOAT.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/bent-nm/2008/05/new-mexico-news-brief-thursday-may-8?fromrss=1 N.M. sect leader, jailed awaiting court appearance, refuses food- May 8, 2008 "His statement was, 'You need to take the food and juice out of my cell. I don't want it.'" A self-described Messiah arrested for alleged sex crimes against minors remained jailed Wednesday, refusing to eat or drink, authorities said. via Las Cruces Sun-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/bent-nm/2008/05/n-m-sect-leader-jailed-awaiting-court-appearance... N.M. state police arrest head of apocalyptic church- May 7, 2008 "There was no incident, no commotion, no problems" State police on Tuesday arrested on sex charges the leader of an apocalyptic sect in northeastern New Mexico. via Las Cruces Sun-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/bent-nm/2008/05/n-m-state-police-arrest-head-of-apocalyptic-chur... Church Leader Bent Arrested- May 6, 2008 "The current upheaval over me, and the present contest is well underway" Get breaking news and daily headlines. Browse all e-mail newsletters In addition to the principal story covering last week's developments in the controversy surrounding minors at Lord Our Righteousness Church ... via KOAT.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/bent-nm/2008/05/church-leader-bent-arrested?fromrss=1 |