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'''Emmanuel Fellowship Church''' is a former Christian church which shared a building at 11012 [[U.S. Highway 78]] in [[Riverside]] with the '''Longview Institute''', a religious education program. Both organizations were headed by [[Ricky Mitchell]] and his wife, [[Angela Mitchell|Angela]]. | '''Emmanuel Fellowship Church''' is a former Christian church which shared a building at 11012 [[U.S. Highway 78]] in [[Riverside]] with the '''Longview Institute''', a religious education program. Both organizations were headed by [[Ricky Mitchell]] and his wife, [[Angela Mitchell|Angela]]. | ||
On [[January 12]], [[2019]] the building was destroyed by a fire. Investigators determined that the cause of the fire was arson, and arrested former [[Pell City Elementary School]] teacher [[Heather Whitten]] on [[July 31]]. Based on her statement, a warrant was issued for the Mitchells, who were both charged with first-degree insurance fraud, second-degree arson and criminal conspiracy. | On [[January 12]], [[2019]] the building was destroyed by a fire. Investigators determined that the cause of the fire was arson, and arrested former [[Pell City Elementary School]] teacher [[Heather Whitten]] on [[July 31]]. Based on her statement, a warrant was issued for the Mitchells, who were both charged with first-degree insurance fraud, second-degree arson and criminal conspiracy. Ricky Mitchell died from heart attack shortly before appearing in court. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Robinson, Carol (August 8, 2019) "Alabama pastor and his wife charged in fire at their St. Clair County church". {{BN}} | * Robinson, Carol (August 8, 2019) "Alabama pastor and his wife charged in fire at their St. Clair County church". {{BN}} | ||
* Robinson, Carol (August 27, 2019) "Pastor charged in St. Clair County church fire dies; judge orders body must be preserved." {{BN}} | |||
[[Category:Former churches]] | [[Category:Former churches]] | ||
Revision as of 16:22, 27 August 2019
Emmanuel Fellowship Church is a former Christian church which shared a building at 11012 U.S. Highway 78 in Riverside with the Longview Institute, a religious education program. Both organizations were headed by Ricky Mitchell and his wife, Angela.
On January 12, 2019 the building was destroyed by a fire. Investigators determined that the cause of the fire was arson, and arrested former Pell City Elementary School teacher Heather Whitten on July 31. Based on her statement, a warrant was issued for the Mitchells, who were both charged with first-degree insurance fraud, second-degree arson and criminal conspiracy. Ricky Mitchell died from heart attack shortly before appearing in court.
References
- Robinson, Carol (August 8, 2019) "Alabama pastor and his wife charged in fire at their St. Clair County church". The Birmingham News
- Robinson, Carol (August 27, 2019) "Pastor charged in St. Clair County church fire dies; judge orders body must be preserved." The Birmingham News