David Lynn Richards Jr., a former Tennessee pastor, was convicted of raping his adopted daughter at 16 after years of abuse during her teens. He received a reduced sentence, with the court citing his role as a "man of God" and support from over 30 church members who said, "Our church needs him" - Thar Tribune

David Lynn Richards Jr., a former pastor in Knox County, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of repeatedly raping his adopted teenage