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1482: George Bell

George Bell was the pastor of Anchor Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio. He founded the church and served as its pastor for thirty-five years. He built an extremely conservative church that does not even permit men and women to swim together. “No mixed swimming” they call it. They also do not believe in affiliating with other churches in any way. “There are liberal and modern groups which are joining hands with such. We believe it is a sin to support or bid Godspeed to any such movements. Therefore we will not support or affiliate with the World Council of Churches, the National Counsel of Churches or any other group that is liberal or modernistic in belief.”

George Bell, however, did believe in raping children. He was charged with four counts of rape and two counts of gross sexual imposition. The victim was less than ten years old.

G.O.P. F-Ups: Abuse of Power or Authority, Child Rape

1479: Dan McKeon

Dan McKeon, whose nickname is Dirty Dan, is a Republican state senator in Nebraska. He was cited for public indecency in early November, 2025, over an incident in May when he allegedly groped a staffer while telling a crude joke at an end-of-session party. She reported the incident in September.

1478: Dustin Weir

Dustin Weir is the Sheriff of Somerset County, Pennsylvania. He began as a deputy in 2001 and became sheriff in 2021 after the death of the previous sheriff. All across the country, law enforcement officers are encouraged to participate in the “Shop With a Cop” program that provides back-to-school clothes and supplies or Christmas gifts to low-income children. Weir is accused of lewd behavior with the 15-year-old girl who was operating the photo booth at the event. He’s been charged with corruption of a minor.

G.O.P. F-Ups: Child Indecency, Improper Conduct or Comments

1477: Joe Evans Carr

Joe Evans Carr is the Sullivan County (Tennessee) Commissioner. He was arrested in Asheville, North Carolina after an incident where he allegedly groped a woman who told her boyfriend. A fight ensued and police were called.

He was arrested, charged with sexual battery and drunk and disorderly behavior. He has been released in $2000 bond.

1476: Dominic Olivares

Dominic Olivares is a former police officer in Greenville, North Carolina. He was hired in 2020 and fired in 2021 after a complaint against him was filed. That was when the State Bureau of Investigation began investigating Olivares. In September 2025, he was arrested for getting a sixteen-year-old to film herself engaged in sexual activity.

G.O.P. F-Ups: Child Exploitation, Child Sexual Abuse Material

1473: Silas Shelton

Silas Shelton is still listed as the pastor at Blanchester Community Ministries. He is out on $250,000 bail for an array of crimes against children including rape and sexual battery. He was indicted for abusing one child, a member of his congregation, over the course of six years but police expect that there will be other victims as that is common with most sexual predators.

G.O.P. F-Ups: Abuse of Power or Authority, Child Molestation, Child Rape, Grooming, Menacing, Rape, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Battery, Stalking/Harassment