Pastor Gets 10 Years For Child Porn

Texas: Pastor Dean Richard Tarkington, 57, was sentenced on July 9 to 10 years in prison for trying to obtain nude photos of a teenage girl.

The Word of Faith Christian Center pastor was arrested in January on attempted possession of child pornography charges for soliciting sexual material from a Louisiana state police officer posing as 15- and 16-year-old girls.

While perusing a chat room called “married but looking,” Tarkington made contact with the undercover officer and told the “girl” he would like to have sex with her after viewing pictures purported to be of her.

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Tarkington later admitted to engaging in online sexual activity both at his home and at church.