Right-wing Montana pastor convicted of felony securities fraud [View all]
Source: Missoulian
A Ravalli County jury found Hamilton pastor Harris Himes guilty on three felony counts of securities fraud Friday.
... The controversial pastor was charged with cheating a church member out of $150,000 in 2008. The jury found Himes guilty of failure to register a security, failure to register as a security salesperson and fraudulent practices, all felonies.
... Last year, Himes claimed he was the victim of “selective prosecution” by the state auditor’s office due to his conservative religious views in a failed attempt to get the charges dropped.
... Himes has been a prominent and vocal opponent of abortion, family planning and gay rights issues in venues across Montana, including numerous appearances before the state Legislature.
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