Miami Gardens pastor rejects plea deal in high-profile fraud case, faces up to 65 years behind bars

Miami Gardens Pastor Eric Readon appeared in a Miami-Dade courtroom Wednesday, where he rejected a plea deal offered by the State Attorney’s Office in a high-profile elder exploitation and fraud case that stems from a Local 10 News investigation.

Embattled South Florida pastor takes plea in fraud case

Pastor Eric Readon of New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church has reached a plea deal with the Broward State Attorney’s Office over allegations that he fraudulently took ownership of properties in Davie and Lauderdale Lakes.