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Tulsa’s Fox affiliate reports:
An Inola pastor was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty of rape and two counts of lewd or indecent acts involving young girls.
FOX23 told you four years ago about Inola pastor Roy Shoop when he was arrested. Shoop was the pastor of the Cowboy Gatherin’ Church in Inola. The DA’s office said he and his wife have trained children to compete in rodeo events such as barrel racing and roping.
The Rogers County District Attorney’s Office said during the trial multiple victims testified about suffering abuse from Shoop. His victims were as young as 5 years old.
Tulsa’s ABC affiliate reports:
Prosecutors read victim impact statements on behalf of the victims. They said Roy Shoop ruined years of their lives, ruined their love for riding horses and broke their trust with the Church and God. They say they are scared of Shoop and Shoop’s followers.
Shoop was the pastor at Cowboy Gatherin’ Church in Inola and was arrested in 2020 for inappropriately touching several girls during horse riding lessons at Shoop’s ranch, or while the girls stayed at the family’s home.
Prosecutors say Shoop has never taken responsibility for his actions, even after he was convicted, but instead said one of the victims is mentally unwell, and the other made these claims just to get attention.
My October post on his conviction is here.
Oklahoma evangelical pastor, Roy Shoop, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the rape of multiple little girls who attended his church.
— Beks (@antifaoperative.bsky.social) December 4, 2024 at 11:44 AM