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Published Monday, Aug. 31, 2009 | 10:22 a.m.
Updated Monday, Aug. 31, 2009 | 1:38 p.m.
Ladislao "Constantino" Morales
Metro Police said today they are investigating a North Las Vegas pastor who was arrested Tuesday in connection with having lewd contact with a minor.
Ladislao "Constantino" Morales, 56, was arrested on two counts of lewdness with a minor under 14 years of age and four counts of open and gross lewdness, Officer Barbara Morgan said.
Morales is a pastor at Centro Evangelistico Alfa y Omega Church, located near Eastern and Owens avenues in North Las Vegas, but he lives in Las Vegas.
He was taken to the Clark County Detention Center, where he is being held on $24,000 bail, according to detention center records.
According to an arrest report, Morales kissed, massaged and was massaged by a girl from the time she was 10 until she was 14 years old. Detectives learned that Morales would pick up the girl and take her to do paperwork for the church. Then he would touch her or have her touch him at several locations around town.
The girl did not tell anyone about the incidents that took place at a private home and at a motel until another girl said Morales had done the same things to her.
In addition, police learned that Morales is an illegal immigrant and uses two dates of birth, March 11, 1963 and July 27, 1953.
The Metro Police Sexual Assault Section is asking anyone with information or who knows any other potential victims to call law enforcement. Detectives can be reached at (702) 828-3421. Those preferring to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers or Secret Witness at (702) 385-5555.
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Why can't these people control themselves?
Plus, they have to be stupid to think they would get away with it.
as i have posted at least 10 different times...this whole area needs to be "sweeped" by the police.
all these medical "clinics" and "churches" are just fronts for other activities.
No doubt what steve says is true, that there are lots of snakes in the grass.
I can't imagine how these guys sleep at night. They should be executed.
All I have to say is keep those kiddies away from Preachers and Teachers.
BT555; thats almost the whole republican party!!!
Hey harley, Don't forget the cops also!
Don't forget the bloggers.
56 & under 14, multiple charges, and only $24K bail?
$24K are you kidding me! How many goats and chickens is that anyway? What's with these people, Does one always HAVE to out do the other?
"Then he would touch her or have her touch him at several locations around town."
....What parts of the human anatomy are we talking about here, or is this a special game like "Spin the bottle"?
Morale-less...Someone should have seen the red flag.
The judge gave an illegal immigrant a $24,000 bail? Lets see,--where do you suppose he is now?
I post this comment for the public to have a real concensus of opinion. Firstly, I'd like to submit that I personally know who this man is and by absolutely no means is he or was he ever a REAL minister of GOD. This man and his entire following (consisting of a whopping 25 people) are very ignorant and basically worthless to the gospel. More harm than good was done to the Name of Christ by having this guy "ordained". So before anyone else posts something about "these" people or make a general stereotype of christians, please believe me. This guy never knew Jesus. I don't doubt that there can be restoration and salvation for this man. But as far as calling him a Pastor, I think "the Sun's" editor should be corrected of his/her inaccuracy in this article.
Then again... No offense to the honorable editor or writer of this artcle. My point being that this dude was never a pastor to begin with. He might of had the title but never the calling or backing of a real minister muchless a pastor. My prayer goes out to him and his family though. I hope he gets restored.
Hey, forhissake, some questions --
- what exactly does it take to be "a REAL minister of GOD"?
- exactly how many "whopping" people constitute a "following"?
- exactly what does one have to do to be called a "Pastor"?
The only thing you posted I can agree with is more harm than good being done in "the Name of Christ" -- pretty much sums up the history of christianity.
This happens all of the time ... almost immune to hearing it. This is why we need to worship individually rather than with groups. And, TAX the Churches!!! We need the revenue clearly, and after the Church paid BILLIONS in settlements ... the industry clearly has the funds.
How does "illegal" and "alien" and "pastor" sound together for a sex-crazed, flim, flam man?
tannsummers -- you're in good company on taxing churches. Check out some of the quotes at http://www.positiveatheism.org/hist/quot...
OK, all one more jab at forhissake and you other theists:
"Alright, let's admit it, we Jews killed Christ -- but it was only for three days." -- Lenny Bruce
Say goodbye to your money Mr. Bondsman. I suppose that one of his "flock" put their house up to cover the bond and they will be losing it as well. The desert is made for POS's like this.
An illegal alien pedophile pastor now in jail indefinitely on our dime. Great.
Imagine the crimes this animal will get away with when he gets on his hind legs and runs for the border.
I know, I know... The lord spoke to him and told him it was okay.
Everyone these days says their actions were a result of some kind of dialog with God.
Back in the late sixties, Flip Wilson had a different approach. He said, "The devil made me do it!"
The devil doesn't make people do things anymore, God does. Anybody else find this a bit curious? Or maybe, I should say a crock of bull? Nobody takes responsibility for their actions. Always an excuse.
"KillerB" Thanks for asking those questions. What constitutes a "Pastor" which comes from the greek word Presbiteros or episkolos which basically means overseer of a flock is found in the BIBLE in 1 Timothy chapter 3. There is a list of requirements one of them being that a man must be found blameless, not perfect but more like having a steady godly walk where then you cannot be blamed for stuff like what this guy did.The Pastor must also be able to teach, meaning that to be able to teach one must actually know the word of GOD. The illegal alien pastor did not. Another is that they must have their home and family under control and subject to the word. I don't mean to bring up the mans business but he really didn't. I can go on and on but I'd rather you look it up for yourself in the scriptures. Thats if you are genuinely interested and not just a person who posted out of lack of knowlege (ignorance). Also read Titus 1:6-11. for more support on why I posted. Thanks again.
"Muddapucker" No where in the article does it state that the man said that "God made him do it". He actually admitted to it. That's why he is going to jail. I think (just my opinion) that you should take responsibility (as you so passionately explained) for reading an article correctly before posting a comment with a judgement that is comepletely irrelevant to the resolution of the artlicle. By having to post this I do agree with you... Nowadays folks don't want to take responsibility.
forthissake,
I take responsibility for my comments. I didn't say he said it, that wasn't a quote. That was my reaction to a man who portrayed himself as a "Man of God" when in fact he was a sexual deviant.
He took advantage of the trust of his "flock" to violate a minor. How despicable is that?
He was a con man who took advantage of his position to violate a child who he, in all probability, would never have come in contact with were it not for his position as a cleric.
I have no use for him. I think he is more dangerous than any kind of sexual deviant because he portrays himself as a "Man of God" and preaches the Gospel.
Is there a greater fraud?
"Is there a greater fraud?"
muddapucker -- there is, it's religion in general and christianity in particular.
"The day will come when the mystical generation of Jesus, by the Supreme Being as his father, in the womb of a virgin, will be classed with the fable of the generation of Minerva in the brain of Jupiter.
-- Thomas Jefferson, letter to John Adams, April 11, 1823
"...if you are genuinely interested and not just a person who posted out of lack of knowlege (ignorance)."
forthissake -- my "genuine interest" you'll see posted in my post to muddapucker. As for "lack of knowlege [sic]," hardly. At one time I was an ordained minister, proselyting and preaching daily. Thanks to philosophy, particularly Nietzsche, for liberating me.
sure you were
Thank GOD for people like this fool!
Killer B.
I agree with you. What this man did is dispicable.
I agree he is a sexual deviant. A nasty fat one at that. He should (and is) paying for what he did, before the laws of this land and of GOD himself.
My point is that you cannot assume all Christianity is like him. I hate religion. I know that religion Kills, but Christ gives life.
like I stated earlier though, I pray for his restoration. I disagree that he should ever be a pastor again, However, I believe he is forgiven and the blood of Jesus makes him justified. IF and when he comes to a genuine repentance (change of mind). Great posting on both Killer B and Muddapucker. I enjoy people who can have something wholesome to say without resorting to insults or ignorant judgements.
I believe what Jesus believes... We can TOTALLY disagree yet TOTALLY respect one another.
Thanks for the imput guys.
Diversity is our strength.
Let in millions more illegals.
Re-elect Harry.
"I agree with you. What this man did is dispicable [sic]..... I agree he is a sexual deviant."
forthissake -- better read the posts again, it's not me you're agreeing with you about anything.
killerB
My bad.
Whatever.