The special prosecutor in a prostitution sting case against a Virginia Beach pastor concluded that the initial charges were withdrawn because the pastor kept “up his half” of a deal with the Chesterfield Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, contradicting the county prosecutor’s claim that there was not enough evidence to take the case to trial.
William Blaine, a special prosecutor appointed to review whether a prostitution-related case against Rock Church International Senior Pastor John Blanchard in Virginia Beach should be reopened, has concluded that the criminal charges against the pastor are "sound" but has decided not to refile the case.
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A special prosecutor asked to investigate whether solicitation of prostitution charges should be refiled against Rock Church pastor John Blanchard has decided not to seek an indictment. While the prosecutor said the evidence is sound, he didn't think it was fair to recharge the pastor after he'd already been offered a deal.