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Putting the meth in Methoodist! Reverend, 63, is charged with ‘dealing drug so he could watch gay sex’ while living double-life as preacher at Connecticut church

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The Rev. Herbert Miller, 63, was arrested last week for possession of rock and liquid methamphetamine, as well as several other charges.
  • The pastor has been removed from the website of Woodbury United Methodist Church, where he has worked since July.
  • He was arrested last week and charged with possession of crystal methamphetamine, both in rock and liquid form, as well as several other alleged crimes.

A Connecticut church pastor was arrested last week and accused of dealing methamphetamine out of his church rectory, local police say.

Herbert Miller, 63, a reverend at Woodbury United Methodist Church, was arrested Friday after being detained by state police in Woodbury.

He was found to be in possession of crystal methamphetamine, both in rock and liquid form, the latter of which was discovered in a hypodermic needle, ready to be injected.

TO police report says Miller was “observed driving his vehicle with a suspended registration for failure to comply with insurance requirements.” When police found the vehicle, they also reported finding methamphetamine inside.

According to a report in the New York PostMiller may have been selling methamphetamine in exchange for watching gay couples have sex.

The Rev. Herbert Miller, 63, was arrested last week for possession of rock and liquid methamphetamine, as well as several other charges.

Miller has been pastor of Woodbury United Methodist Church since last July.

Miller has been pastor of Woodbury United Methodist Church since last July.

The allegation was reported by local media, although neither the Post nor the Daily Mail have been able to independently verify the claim.

Police were reportedly alerted to Miller’s alleged illegal business and detained him with the help of a cooperating witness who helped facilitate a drug deal.

Miller, who appears to have joined the Woodbury church as a pastor in July of last year, was charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of a controlled substance and use of drug paraphernalia.

It’s unclear what Miller’s history is on alleged drug trafficking. He was released on $10,000 bail and ordered to appear before a judge in Waterbury Superior Court on Feb. 23.

Miller has been removed by his employer from the church’s website (his employment status is not yet clear), but several of his previously live-streamed sermons remain on the congregation’s website. youtube page.

In recent sermons, he appears to be missing some of his bottom teeth.

Miller has been removed by his employer from the church's website, but several of his previously live-streamed sermons remain on the congregation's YouTube page.

Miller has been removed by his employer from the church’s website, but several of his previously live-streamed sermons remain on the congregation’s YouTube page.

From 2004 to 2018, he worked at Park Slope United Methodist Church in Brooklyn, where he participated in community social justice projects.

From 2004 to 2018, he worked at Park Slope United Methodist Church in Brooklyn, where he participated in community social justice projects.

Prior to his tenure at Woodbury Methodist, Miller served as pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Shelton, Connecticut.

From 2004 to 2018, he worked at Park Slope United Methodist Church in Brooklyn, where, according to the church websitehe led the congregation’s popular Sunday dinner program.

He also oversaw the church’s support of the Occupy Wall Street movement as it developed in 2011.

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