A North Carolina pastor, his daughter, and her boyfriend have each been charged with assault on a disabled person and false imprisonment, according to local news.
In February, Franklin County authorities charged Pastor Kenneth Jones of Supreme Praise Ministries, his daughter Rachel Jones, and her boyfriend Imre Barassi with assaulting and restraining a 22-year-old man, according to WRAL.
Authorities noted in court documents obtained by WRAL that the victim, whose last name is Jones, has a disability, but did not specify the type of disability.
In the Feb. 26 incident, Kenneth Jones allegedly punched a man, dragged him from his home and held him for an hour, according to court documents. The relationship between this man and the alleged attacker is not clear at this time.
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The Rev. Kenneth Jones of Supreme Praise Ministries punched the man, dragged him from his home and restrained him on Feb. 26, court documents state. (Facebook)
Rachel Jones is accused of hitting the man in the face with a belt, restraining him and putting clothing over his face, making it difficult for him to breathe, WRAL reported.
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Her lawyer told the outlet that the defendant denies all charges and plans to plead not guilty.
Franklin County authorities have charged the Rev. Kenneth Jones, his daughter and her boyfriend with assaulting and restraining a 22-year-old man in February, according to WRAL. (Google Maps)
Kenneth Jones posted a video of his latest sermon on the Supreme Praise Ministries Facebook page on Monday, but made no mention of the charges filed against him.
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FOX News Digital has reached out to the Ministry of Supreme Praise and the 11th District Prosecutor’s Office for comment.
