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Alexander R. Blackwelder
TUPELO-Tupelo Police issued a statement concerning the arrest of a suspect who has been charged with two counts of Sexual Battery Against A Child:
Sexual Battery Arrest Made:
On 02-15-23, the Tupelo Police Department received an anonymous tip pertaining to a possible inappropriate relationship between a local youth pastor and a minor. Detectives with the Tupelo Police Department investigated the tip and were able to determine that the tip was valid.
On 02-22-23, Alexander R. Blackwelder (26 y/o male, Tupelo) was taken into custody by the Tupelo Police Department and charged with two counts of Sexual Battery-Position of Trust or Authority of a Child and one count of Enticement of a Child to Produce Visual Depiction of Sexual Conduct.
On 02-23-23, Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Allen ordered Blackwelder to be held without bond. These charges will be presented to the Lee County Grand Jury.
1 comment
Let’s hope justice prevails. The Churches of Christ are always pulling this kind of thing. I’m sure they have a scriptural justification for it. Genesis 19, anyone?