Chronister had arrested a pastor in 2020 for holding a packed service during the pandemic.
Florida pastor arrested after holding church services despite coronavirus orders
Rodney Howard-Brown of The River at Tampa Bay allegedly showed "reckless disregard for human life and put hundreds of people from his congregation at risk."
Sheriff's deputies on Monday
arrested the head of a Florida church, accusing him of ignoring local orders against mass gatherings due to
the coronavirus pandemic and showing "reckless disregard for human life," authorities said.
The
River at Tampa Bay church held services over the weekend, and Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said he had no choice but to take action against the pastor, Rodney Howard-Browne
"Last night I made the decision to seek an arrest warrant for the pastor of a local church who intentionally and repeatedly chose to disregard the orders set in place by our president, our governor, the CDC and the Hillsborough County Emergency Policy Group," Chronister told reporters.
"His reckless disregard for human life put hundreds of people from his congregation at risk and thousands of residents who may interact with them this week."
Rodney Howard-Brown of The River at Tampa Bay allegedly showed "reckless disregard for human life and put hundreds of people from his congregation at risk."
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