The Pope's Long Con
The Pope’s Long Con: An Epilogue
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The self-proclaimed Pope from Bullitt County walks down a rear stairwell at the Heart of Fire Church and steps out of sight.
His wife, Rebecca Johnson, steps forward.
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An Update On ‘The Pope’s Long Con’
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The latest on our investigative series “The Pope’s Long Con.”
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Kentucky Lawmakers Mourn The Death Of Rep. Dan Johnson After Suicide
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Kentucky State Rep. Dan Johnson’s suicide following sexual assault allegations has Frankfort reeling.
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Kentucky State Rep. Dan Johnson Commits Suicide In Bullitt County
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State Rep. Dan Johnson committed suicide Wednesday evening, two days after the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting published accusations that he sexually assaulted a minor. Johnson was a preacher from Mt. Washington in Bullitt County. He shot himself on a bridge over the Salt River, according to WDRB. Johnson posted a suicide note on Facebook Wednesday evening calling the accusations false and telling conservatives to “take a stand.”
“AMERICA will not survive this type of judge and jury fake news,” Johnson wrote.
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Rep. Dan Johnson Refuses To Resign. What Can Fellow Legislators Do?
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“Pope” Dan Johnson’s refusal to step down amid a molestation investigation has left officials scrambling to examine what actions, if any, they could take to censure or impeach Johnson.
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Gov. Bevin: Rep. Dan Johnson Is ‘An Embarrassment,’ But Won’t Call For Resignation
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A day after both of Kentucky’s major political parties called for Rep. Dan Johnson to resign amid sexual assault allegations, Gov. Matt Bevin says he’s still reviewing the story and hasn’t formed an opinion on the matter.
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Police Confirm Sexual Assault Investigation Of Rep. Dan Johnson
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The Louisville Metro Police Department is investigating State Rep. Dan Johnson for alleged sexual abuse in his church. Johnson, a freshman lawmaker and pastor of Heart of Fire Church in the Fern Creek neighborhood, allegedly molested a 17-year-old girl on Jan. 1, 2013. Police initially opened an investigation in April 2013, but closed it months later without ever interviewing Johnson, documents show. Johnson, while refusing calls for his resignation from leaders of both political parties, denied the sexual abuse allegation in a press conference Tuesday morning.
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Rep. Dan Johnson Refuses To Resign, Denies Molestation Allegation
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Kentucky Rep. Dan Johnson refused to resign Tuesday morning and said an allegation that he sexually assaulted a teenager “has no merit.”
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What Politicians Are Saying About “Pope” Dan Johnson
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A report from the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting prompted calls for Rep. Danny Ray Johnson’s resignation from across the state and political spectrum.
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Louisville Mayor Wants Review Of Investigation Into Lawmaker Molestation Case
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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer wants an internal review of his police department’s handling of a years-old molestation investigation into a local preacher and state lawmaker.
Hi, I’m Jasmine Demers, a reporter for KyCIR covering issues related to youth and social services. I’m also a corps member with Report For America, a national program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.