No pleas were entered Wednesday at a hearing for Naasón Joaquín García, the head of La Luz del Mundo, and two followers in Los Angeles. García’s bail had been raised from $25 million to $50 million Tuesday after investigators completed more search warrants. Church leader Naasón Joaquín García and three followers are named in a criminal complaint filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, where he and two of the co-defendants are expected to be arraigned Wednesday. Silem García and Naasón Joaquín García are not related. The leader of the Mexico-based La Luz del Mundo church with branches in the U.S. has been charged in California with crimes involving human trafficking and child rape.

Source: thestar June 05, 2019 18:47 UTC