Former Youth Minister Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery of Minor

Former coach and church minister has pleaded guilty to sexual battery of a minor, but sentence draws ire of prosecutor

A former high school coach and youth minister at a DeSoto County church pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor, but her sentence was considered too lenient by District Attorney Matthew Barton.

Former Mississippi youth pastor who admitted to sex crime sentenced to house arrest, DA says

There will be no immediate jail time for a female youth pastor who admitted to the sexual battery of a teenager who attended her church.

Former youth minister pleads guilty to sexual battery of minor

HERNANDO, MS. -- A woman indicted by a DeSoto County grand jury for sexual battery of a child pleaded guilty on Monday. Lindsey Whiteside, a former youth minister and basketball coach at Getwell Church in Hernando, Miss., was indicted on one count of sexual battery of a child in December 2024. She was arrested in November 2024 on a sexual battery charge. Lindsey Whiteside in court Lindsey Whiteside DeSoto County former youth minister, coach…

Former Mississippi youth pastor sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to sex crime, DA's office says

A former Mississippi youth pastor was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to sexual battery on Monday afternoon, the DeSoto County District Attorney's Office said.

House arrest for youth pastor who admits sexually battering teenage girl

A former Mississippi youth pastor was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to sexual battery on Monday afternoon, the DeSoto County District Attorney's Office said.