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The fact is, he tells the truth. Prosecutor Katie Ratton argued hard against probation for Matthews, pointing out that his criminal record contains 14 separate guilty pleas for both felonies and misdemeanors over the past 30 years.

At the time he did not have a license to carry the firearm he used as part of his job, he said, and he was forced to defend himself many times. Download the new Commercial Appeal app for continued updates. In addition to five years of probation, Wright ordered Matthews to perform 40 hours of community service related to child welfare and not drive a vehicle again without a license.

After incurring several driving charges in Louisiana, Matthews said he paid the necessary fines to have his license reinstated but those records were lost during Hurricane Katrina. Trending Now. Thaddeus Augustus Matthews (April 1, – February 24, ), also known as " The Cussing Pastor ", was an American pastor and broadcaster who gained popularity for using profanity in his preaching.

Local talk show host Thaddeus Matthews was granted probation by a criminal court judge Friday, avoiding jail time for charges stemming from an image of child pornography posted on his Facebook page in Matthews received a five-year sentence in April after pleading guilty to tampering with evidence.

Matthews was charged with felony extortion in but he later pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of attempting to commit a felony. The latter charges, Matthews explained, were incurred during his stint as a repo man and a bounty hunter.

She withdrew a question about whether Matthews, who is still unlicensed, drove himself to court for his probation hearing. Today LGBTQ Victory Fund condemned Memphis-based radio talk show host Thaddeus Matthews for homophobic comments and false accusations targeting Memphis City Council candidate Davin Clemons.

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Posted: June 05, Posted: June 05, 0. The original charge of sexual exploitation of a minor was dismissed as part of a plea agreement. His other misdemeanor convictions include patronizing prostitution, felony impersonation and a weapons charge.

Matthews, 58, reiterated after the April hearing and again on Friday that he did not and would not have pleaded guilty to the sexual exploitation charge, saying he posted the image to his 50, followers in hopes of locating and assisting the abused child.

Criminal Court Judge Gay Wright said he gave great weight to the testimony of character witnesses like Wade, but acknowledged the seriousness of posting an exploitative image of a child no matter the reason.