Richard Dortch
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Richard W. Dortch is a former president of the PTL Christian evangelical television network, affiliated with the Assemblies of God. In 1988, he was indicted on federal charges of fraud and conspiracy to divert millions in charitable donations for personal benefit, along with other executives of PTL. In a plea bargain, Dortch pled guilty to reduced charges and agreed to testify against Jim Bakker, the network's most prominent evangelist.
Richard W. Dortch was the Illinois District Superintendent of the Assemblies of God from 1970 - 1983.
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References
- The New York Times Ex-TV Evangelists Are Ousted as Ministers May 7, 1987
- The New York Times Headliners; Facing Judgment December 11, 1988
- The New York Times Bakker Aide Receives 8-Year Fraud Sentence August 25, 1989
- The New York Times Prison Sentence of Top Aide To Bakker Cut to 2 1/2 Years April 26, 1990
- Illinois District Council Assemblies of God (http://idcag.org/history.cfm)