David Lynn Richards Jr., a former Tennessee pastor, was convicted of raping his adopted daughter at 16 after years of abuse during her teens. He received a reduced sentence, with the court citing his role as a "man of God" and support from over 30 church members who said, "Our church needs him" - Thar Tribune

David Lynn Richards Jr., a former Tennessee pastor, was convicted of raping his adopted daughter at 16 after years of abuse during her teens. He received a reduced sentence, with the court citing his role as a “man of God” and support from over 30 church members who said, “Our church needs him”

David Lynn Richards Jr., a former pastor in Knox County, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of repeatedly raping his adopted teenage daughter, Amber Richards. The harrowing case revealed that Amber had endured nearly two years of abuse, which she reported after discovering Richards standing beside her bed, pulling her hand … Continue reading David Lynn Richards Jr., a former Tennessee pastor, was convicted of raping his adopted daughter at 16 after years of abuse during her teens. He received a reduced sentence, with the court citing his role as a “man of God” and support from over 30 church members who said, “Our church needs him”