MOUNT VERNON — The rape trial of a former chief media officer at Faith Life Church accused of multiple counts of sexual abuse has been rescheduled to Nov. 18. The original trial date was July 1. Defense Attorney Samuel Shamansky filed a motion on June 26 to delay the trial for Gary Thomas Keesee Jr. […]
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Knox County commissioner’s home searched amid son’s sex abuse charges
MOUNT VERNON — Licking County Sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant May 15 at the home of Knox County Commissioner Drenda Keesee. Commissioner Keesee and her husband, Gary Keesee Sr., live at 6040 Sharp Road. According to the warrant, the search was limited to photographs and/or videotaped images of the property for evidentiary purposes in […]
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4th victim alleges sexual misconduct against former Faith Life Church official
Editor’s Note: An arraignment is scheduled for June 3 at 1:30 p.m. MOUNT VERNON — A fourth victim has come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against former Faith Life Church media officer Gary Thomas “Tom” Keesee Jr. Keesee was previously indicted on 27 sexual-abuse counts, including 11 counts of first-degree rape. A Knox County grand […]
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Knox County judge sets $2 million cash bond for former Faith Life Church official
MOUNT VERNON — Bond was set at $2 million Wednesday for a former Faith Life Church official charged with 27 sexual abuse counts, including 11 rape allegations. Knox County Common Pleas Judge Richard Wetzel set the cash bond for Gary Thomas “Tom” Keesee Jr. during an arraignment in front of a packed courtroom, an audience […]
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Faith Life Church ‘deeply saddened’ by rape charges, arrest
NEW ALBANY — The megachurch that formerly employed a man recently charged with rape involving a minor is “deeply saddened” by the news that broke earlier Friday. Gary Thomas “Tom” Keesee, Jr., 36, was arrested Friday by the Licking County Sheriff’s Office. He is the son of Gary and Drenda Keesee, who lead Faith Life […]