An Alabama pastor is accused of stealing a man’s book bag at gunpoint. Roy Powell of Cedar Street Missionary Baptist Church in Mobile was arrested earlier this week following an altercation with the man.
Powell, 72, has been charged with first-degree robbery.
The alleged victim told WALA that he and Powell exchanged words after bumping into each other outside the post office on the morning of Wednesday, May 28.
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“He said, ‘You was in my way; I’m walking down the sidewalk,’” the man said. “And we had words back and forth.”
The alleged victim then said that Powell departed only to return a few minutes later with a gun. The man claimed that Powell pistol-whipped him before taking his book bag.
Powell was arrested after police arrived at the scene.
After learning that Powell is a pastor, the alleged victim said, “When I heard that, I was like, ‘Wow.’ I don’t know what to say. Just wow.”
Powell claimed in court documents that he did not return to attack the alleged victim but rather to apologize.
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ChurchLeaders has reached out to Cedar Street Missionary Baptist Church for comment and will update this article in the event of a response.
