An Ohio pastor has been found guilty of violating the fire code after running a homeless shelter out a church in Bryan, Ohio. An Ohio pastor wanted to help. Now, he has been found guilty over ...

BRYAN, Ohio — A judge in northwestern Ohio found a pastor guilty on criminal charges Tuesday for failing to comply with the city fire code after he opened his church to let homeless people ...

A Christian pastor’s year-long legal battle with government officials in Bryan, Ohio, over a homelessness ministry entered a new phase on Tuesday when the pastor was found guilty of a criminal ...

A judge in northwestern Ohio found a pastor guilty on criminal charges Tuesday for failing to comply with the city fire code after he opened his church to let homeless people and others stay inside ...

Chris Avell, pastor at Dad's Place church in Bryan, about 53 miles southwest of Toledo, was facing 18 criminal charges, for alleged zoning violations including lacking a proper kitchen and laundry ...

Dad’s Place pastor charged for keeping church open 24/7 amid safety violations files a lawsuit against Bryan, Ohio city officials. Getty Images/istockphoto Officials in an Ohio city are being ...

Dad’s Place pastor charged for keeping church open 24/7 amid safety violations files a lawsuit against Bryan, Ohio city officials. Getty Images/istockphoto Officials in an Ohio city are being ...

Judge finds Ohio pastor guilty of violating fire code while church operated as a temporary shelter The back entrance to Dad's Place Church is shown, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Bryan, Ohio. Credit ...

Chris Avell, pastor of Dad’s Place Church in the city of Bryan, could face a $200 fine and up to 60 days in jail if he continues to lket people to stay inside his church around the clock without ...

By PATRICK AFTOORA-ORSAGOS. A judge in northwestern Ohio found a pastor guilty on criminal charges Tuesday for failing to comply with the city fire code after he opened his church to let homeless ...

The back entrance to Dad's Place Church is shown, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Bryan, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos) A judge in northwestern Ohio found a pastor guilty on criminal charges ...