Charges: Arlington drug trafficker masqueraded as a pastor

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ARLINGTON — Claiming he was a pastor, an Arlington man led a business helping people with addiction get housing and jobs.

Meanwhile, that man, Steve Parker, was a high-level drug trafficker dealing fentanyl, cocaine, heroin and meth, prosecutors alleged this month.

Parker, 57, faces seven felony charges in Skagit County Superior Court, four for possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, one for conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, one for money laundering and another for maintaining a vehicle or building for drug trafficking.

Online, Parker lists himself as an officer of both Nest Ministries and Omni-Mana Services, according to the charges filed Jan. 20. State filings show “Rev Steve Parker” is the head of Omni-Mana. Nest Ministries is inactive.

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/charges-arlington-drug-trafficker-masqueraded-as-a-pastor/

Religion like patriotism is often the last refuge of a scoundrel.

[ret5hd]

1. I'd venture that religion is the FIRST refuge.

[keithbvadu2]

2. Religion and politics use each other to gain power and wealth.

https://www.foxnews.com/story/evangelical-leader-admits-to-buying-meth-receiving-massage-from-gay-escort

Evangelist Ted Haggard

Meth, rent boys,

I think he did some short-term repentance and prayer and announced that God had forgiven him.

God seems to be very forgiving for those in the business of religion.