Pastor Accused of Selling Meth out of Parsonage in Exchange for Watching Gay Couples Have Sex

Herbert Irving Miller
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A Connecticut pastor is facing multiple charges after being accused of selling crystal methamphetamine. Rev. Herbert Irving Miller was arrested on Friday (Feb. 9), after police pulled him over for driving a vehicle with a suspended registration.

“Subsequent investigation revealed that Miller was in possession of crystal methamphetamine in both rock form and liquefied into a hypodermic needle prepared for injection,” said Connecticut State Police. 

Miller, 63, was appointed to the United Methodist Church in Woodbury, Connecticut, in July 2023, according to WFSB. The leadership page on the church’s website has since been taken down and all content has been removed from its YouTube page.

Miller is accused of dealing meth out of the parsonage of the church. Police allege that Miller was providing drugs to gay couples in exchange for watching them have sex. 

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ChurchLeaders has reached out to Woodbury United Methodist Church for comment and will update this article in the event of the church’s reply. 

In a statement obtained by Patch, Woodbury United Methodist Church said that “the news of this unfortunate circumstance was met with reflection, shock and deep sadness. The disease of addiction is a problem that affects so many people, families, and communities.”

“To protect the privacy of all concerned and allow a fair and just judicial process to run its course, we cannot out of respect for those who may be harmed and in the interest of doing what’s right, speak to the specifics and circumstances surrounding these allegations,” the statement continued.

“Our prayers are that Herb Miller, those who love and care for him, and all others impacted by substance abuse and addiction receive the care needed to begin recovery and a meaningful healing process,” the church added.

Suspicions of Miller’s alleged illegal activities first arose when neighbors noticed an unusual amount of traffic to the home at odd hours. One neighbor discovered a meth pipe in the street. 

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According to CT Post, members of the community alerted the Woodbury Resident Troopers office of a “suspicious incident” on Feb. 7. 

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