A Louisiana pastor and retired police officer has been arrested for an alleged sex crime involving a minor. Richard McGee, 57, is listed as the pastor of Embrace Me Ministries in Bossier City and was formerly a high ranking officer for the Bossier City Police Department.
Prior to his retirement, McGee was the first Black officer to hold the rank of deputy chief within the Bossier City Police Department. At the time of his retirement, he had served the department for three decades.
Louisiana Pastor Richard McGee Charged With Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile
On Monday (Dec. 16), McGee was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, and charged with carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office told KSLA that it was a “secret indictment,” and the sheriff’s office did not know which agency conducted the investigation. Deputies made the arrest after the sheriff’s office was contacted by the district attorney.
The Louisiana State Police (LSP) later revealed that it began an investigation into McGee in 2023, according to Shreveport Times.
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The crime of which McGee is being accused allegedly occurred between 1994 and 1999. The alleged victim was 13 years old or older but less than 17 years old at the time of the alleged abuse.
According to KTBS, McGee was placed on paid leave from the Bossier City Police Department for undisclosed policy violations in 2023. He retired shortly thereafter.
McGee has been released from custody on a $150,000 bond.
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ChurchLeaders has reached out to Embrace Me Ministries for comment and will update this article in the event of a response.
