Friday, August 3, 2007

Schadenfreude, Dude Looks Like a Lady Edition

Caught sight of this at Americablog this morning. O, those wacky Baptists.

From the WTOP website (what fabulous call letters considering the story.)

Minister Charged With Indecent Exposure


JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - The minister of a Baptist church has been charged with indecent exposure and driving under the influence, and police officers say he propositioned them.

Tommy Tester, 58, of Bristol, Va., was wearing a skirt when he was arrested last week after allegedly urinating in front of children at a car wash, police said.

Police also said Tester offered to perform oral sex on officers who were sent to the scene.

Authorities identified Tester as the minister of Gospel Baptist Church in Bristol and an employee of Christian radio station WZAP-AM in Bristol.

There was no immediate response Tuesday to calls to the church and Tester's home.

WZAP issued a statement Monday asking for prayers and saying Tester had been suspended during an investigation.

"We pray this matter can be quickly resolved," WZAP owner Al Morris said in the statement.

Tester was released Friday on $1,000 bail. A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 25.



And WGAL has a little more info missing from WTOP's report. (WGAL? WTOP? It's the little things that make me happiest.)



Minister In Skirt Charged With Indecent Exposure

Police Say Man Urinated In Front Of Kids, Offered Oral Sex To Cops

A report also accuses Tester of offering police officers oral sex and says an open bottle of vodka and empty oxycodone prescription bottle was found in his car when Tester was arrested Friday.
Authorities identified Tester as the minister of Gospel Baptist Church in Bristol and an employee of Christian radio station WZAP-AM, also in Bristol. WZAP issued a statement asking for prayers and saying Tester has been suspended during an investigation.

2 comments:

Eric Waggoner said...

To be charged with indecent exposure in "Johnson City"... the mind boggles.

RJGibson said...

ACH! I completely missed/overlooked "Johnson City"! It just gets better.