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Pastor Spell Back in Court | Lake Charles News
Pastor Tony Spell returned to court for a bond review tied to a June arrest on second-degree battery charges — though no formal charges have been filed yet. The incident followed a physical altercation with his 20-year-old neighbor, captured on surveillance footage showing the neighbor initiating the fight before Spell responded. Spell claims years of tension between his church and the neighbor’s family fueled the confrontation. A judge already ordered him to stay 50 yards from the neighbor’s home (except for mailbox access) and barred contact with the family. Dozens of church members, some…
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