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Trent Holbert, the former pastor at The Ridge Church in Black Mountain has been ordered to spend up to 14 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor. On Wednesday, Holbert took a plea deal to multiple lesser charges for grooming a 15-year-old girl. According to the victim’s family, Holbert used his title as pastor to manipulate the victim.

FORMER PASTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO FELONY ATTEMPTED STATUTORY SEX OFFENSE WITH MINOR

Caption: Former pastor pleads guilty to felony attempted statutory sex offense with minor

A man charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting multiple young girls will spend at least the next two decades in prison. Coleton Sprinkle was facing three life sentences in prison but Wednesday afternoon, he accepted a plea deal to six lesser felony charges.

MAN ACCUSED OF SEX OFFENSES WITH 3 GIRLS SENTENCED TO AT LEAST 2 DECADES IN PRISON

Caption: Man accused of sex offenses with 3 girls sentenced to at least 2 decades in prison

Asheville and Buncombe County leaders get a briefing on a consultant report on ending homelessness. The National Alliance to End Homelessness presented findings at a community meeting at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville. Buncombe County Commissioner Jasmine Beach-Ferrara says this is a very important community conversation and ending homelessness needs to be a top priority.

AREA LEADERS HEAR STRATEGIES TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS, BUT MANY RESIDENTS REMAIN SKEPTICAL

Caption: Area leaders hear strategies to reduce homelessness, but many residents remain skeptical

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