Fla. Pastor Arrested In Prostitution Sting

POSTED: Friday, January 12, 2007

UPDATED: 5:48 pm EST January 12, 2007

According to police, Jerry Murrell, 28, pastor of Oceanside Church of Christ, was charged with soliciting for prositution after he approached an undercover vice officer posing as a prostitute in the 1600 block of Mayport Road. WJXT-TV.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The pastor of an Atlantic Beach church was arrested Wednesday as part of a prostitution sting, according to WJXT-TV.

The report said Murrell agreed to pay the woman $30 for intercourse.

The arrest report indicates that police have an audio recording of the exchange.

Murrell was booked into the Duval County jail, but posted bond and was released.

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