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Ex-Jacksonville pastor avoids possible life sentence for sexual battery charges

Published: May 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM

Tags: duval county, jacksonville, paul dyal

A former Jacksonville pastor, 81, who faced sexual battery charges avoided a possible life sentence on Thursday after he accepted a negotiated plea deal.

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Ex-Jacksonville pastor avoids possible life sentence for sexual battery charges

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