A Geauga County pastor has been arrested after allegedly sexually abusing minors between November 2019 and January 2023.

According to the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, 37-year-old Dennis Laferty is facing the following charges:

Five counts of sexual battery
One count of gross sexual imposition
One count of sexual imposition
Officials told 3News that Laferty was arrested in Crawford County, near Mansfield. He pleaded not guilty to the charges Monday and was issued a $100,000 bond.

Following the allegations, the Thompson United Methodist Church suspended Laferty as pastor. Marisa Saenz reports: [ Ссылка ] --

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