Tony Alamo

Tony Alamo is the leader of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries in Fouke, Arkansas. On September 25, 2008, Alamo was arrested at an Arizona hotel on suspicion of transporting minors across state lines for the purpose of sex. Alamo's headquarters were raided by the FBI on September 20, 2008, after a two-year long investigation into child abuse.

On September 25, 2008, Alamo was arrested on charges that he violated the Mann Act, a law prohibiting the transportation of children for illegal purposes. In this case, the purpose was for sexual activity according to the FBI.¹

Fast Facts

1. Born: ca. 1935
2. Real name: Bernie LaZar Hoffman²
3. Leader of the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries in Fouke, Arkansas
4. FBI and police raided the compound Saturday, September 20, 2008³
5. Authorities were investigating allegations of child pornography
6. 1994: Convicted of tax evasion, sentenced to six years in prison³
7. 6 children were removed from the compound and are being questioned⁴
8. Arrested in Flagstaff, Arizona on September 25, 2008²

Tony Alamo's Raids

The Alamo ministry compound has been raided three times since the 1990's and critics call it a cult. Although Alamo has denied the child abuse allegations, he has been quoted as saying that puberty is the age of consent for girls.⁵

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