Stephen Cliffgard Lee: Illinois pastor charged in indictment with Trump to turn himself in Friday

[Eugene]

Source: Chicago Tribune

Illinois pastor charged in indictment with Trump to turn himself in Friday

Hank Sanders, Chicago Tribune
Thu, August 24, 2023 at 8:39 PM EDT·4 min read

CHICAGO — Orland Park-based minister the Rev. Stephen Cliffgard Lee, who was named along with 18 others in a criminal indictment that includes former President Donald Trump, is set to turn himself in to Georgia’s Fulton County Jail on Friday, according to his lawyer, David Shestokas.

Lee faces five counts including influencing witnesses, racketeering and conspiring to commit false statements. The charges, announced Aug. 14 by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, center on allegations that Trump, Trump’s colleagues and some supporters attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.

“We were pretty much astounded at his inclusion in this group,” Shestokas said, confirming his client will plead not guilty. “This case is so incredibly dangerous to the United States of America.”

The Superior Court of Fulton County announced Tuesday Lee’s bond is $75,000. Shestokas said Lee does not have the funds to pay the 10%, or $7,500, that is required by Fulton County to be released from jail.

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[Hekate]

1. FAFO, pastor

[BOSSHOG]

2. Oh my heart goes out

To what I don’t know, but it’s probably not to the Reverend or his lawyer. Dangerous indeed counselor. FAFO.

[alwaysinasnit]

3. He apparently has $ to pay a lawyer.

[RicROC]

4. if the "pastor" lives in Chicago,

what was he doing in Atlanta? He had money to fly down there to harass those poor poll workers?

Seems to me Fani Willis has done a fine job in rounding up these characters, even if they don't live in Georgia.