Georgia pastor pleads guilty to killing deacon

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Georgia pastor pleads guilty to killing deacon

Story Published: Oct 1, 2008 at 8:05 PM EST

Story Updated: Oct 1, 2008 at 8:05 PM EST

ROME, Ga. (AP) - An assistant pastor accused of the 2004 love-triangle killing of a deacon in his church has pleaded guilty to the crime.

Richard Scott Harper agreed to the plea deal in Superior Court
on Wednesday in exchange for prosecutors not seeking the death penalty.

Prosecutors say Harper and Michelle Reynolds conspired to kill her husband, Thad John Reynolds.

Prosecutors say Harper ambushed Reynolds in July 2004 at the
Frito-Lay distribution center where he worked and stabbed him 19
times.

Michelle Reynolds is charged with helping plot the crime. Her trial has not been scheduled.

Harper is expected to testify against her as part of his plea deal.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Thursday, Oct 16 at 9:51 AM TAMMIE wrote ...

THE BIBLE SAYS WHAT IS HAPPENING. WE ARE LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS BEFORE JESUS RETURNS FOR HIS PEOPLE. THIS COUNTRY IS ANOTHER SODOM AND GHAMORA. AND IT IS ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE.

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Friday, Oct 3 at 11:09 AM michael wrote ...

what is going on with spiritual leaders? this country is going to hell, lead by the people we trust to guide us. what a shame.

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