A New Jersey pastor allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted a teenager in his home, authorities said.
Charles B. Brinson was arrested at his Trenton home Feb. 19 after the victim accused him of drugging the teen’s drink and accosting them once they passed out, authorities alleged.
The 16-year-old made the accusations against Brinson, 64, more than a year ago, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.
The Bishop of the Brinson Memorial Church was charged with two counts of sexual assault of an incapacitated victim and two counts of endangering the welfare of the child.
Brinson, who founded the church in 2014, allegedly abused the victim last year, in two separate incidents in his home, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.
The probe of the pastor is ongoing.
He was released following his arrest.
Brinson founded the church in 2014.
On his Facebook page, Brinson claimed to be a volunteer Trenton Police chaplain.
Brinson did not return calls seeking comment.
In September 2008, Brinson was arrested for picking up a 15-year-old boy in Philadelphia, and bringing him back to his home in Florence, N.J., according to FOX 29.
The charges were eventually dropped.
In 2009, Brinson accepted a plea deal, and was sentenced to four years on probation.
He was also required to register as a sex offender, FOX 29 reported.
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