NJ Pastor Facing Life in Prison for Cult-Like Sex and Labor Enterprise
· Texas Border Business
Treva Edwards, 61, and his wife Christine Edwards, 64, from Orange, New Jersey, face serious charges including sex trafficking and forced labor. A grand jury indicted them for exploiting vulnerable individuals who joined their church, 'Jesus is Lord by the Holy Ghost.' Between 2010 and 2025, they allegedly coerced members into unpaid labor, using threats and emotional abuse. Treva Edwards is accused of physical and sexual assaults against victims, including impregnating one. If convicted, he could face life in prison. The case is under investigation by Homeland Security and the Department of Labor, with a trial pending.
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