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Head of Mexican Megachurch Charged with Child Pornography

Head of Mexican Megachurch Charged with Child Pornography
A California Department of Corrections officer speaks to inmates at Chino State Prison in Chino, Calif., on Dec. 10, 2010. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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A federal grand jury charged the head of a Mexican megachurch Oct. 25 with two counts related to child pornography.

Naasón Joaquín García 54, head of La Luz del Mundo, is already serving a 17-year sentence in California state prison in Chino for three state counts involving sex with a minor.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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