Friday, September 10, 2010

PASTOR LEONEL PELAYO: Arraignment set for later this month on charges of sexual assault on a 14-year old. Faces FOUR years in jail

By Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
September 10, 2010
3:40 p.m.



Carson, CA

Pastror Leonel Pelayo is in a heap of trouble today, and could be facing up to four years in jail.

Pelayo pastor of Iglesia Apostolica Monte de Horeb a South Los Angeles church was arrested and will be raigned later this month on charges that he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl, the District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday.


Deputy District Attorney Martha Carrillo of the Sex Crimes Division outlined the charges against the 45-year old  Pelayo

  • Six felony counts including lewd act upon a child and unlawful sexual intercourse.
  • Pelayo posted a $140,000 bail.
  • Pelayo will to appear on Sept. 30 in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.
  • He is charged in case No. BA375589, filed for warrant on Sept. 7.
  •  The alleged crimes involve one victim and took place between July 1 and Aug. 20, according to the complaint.
Pelayo is accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with the victim.

The girl is a member of his congregation. If convicted as charged, he faces a maximum prison term of four years, four months.
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