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Pastor arrested after allegedly using cryptocurrency to purchase child pornography
PALMETTO, Fla – A former Palmetto pastor has been arrested for possession of child pornography. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), they received information on June 20 that Jonathan Elwing, 43, used cryptocurrency to purchase child pornography. Elwing was a senior pastor at Palm View Baptist Church at 6803 34th Avenue East in Palmetto.
MCSO officers searched Elwing’s home and the church where he worked. According to MCSO, investigators found four explicit images of children on his cellphone.
Elwing was arrested and booked into the Manatee County Jail on four counts of possession of child pornography. According to MCSO, he resigned from his church position before he was arrested.
MCSO urges anyone with information about potential crimes involving Elwing to contact them at 914-747-3011.
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