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Peternel gets 6 years in child sex abuse case

Jonathan Peternel apologizes to father and mother in case which has wracked politically plugged in church

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Tom LoBianco
Feb 13, 2026
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Jonathan Peternel (R) was sentenced to six years in prison for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, a case which has rocked the politically plugged in Life Church headed by his father, Nathan Peternel (L). (Graphic by Tom LoBianco/24sight News.)

ANDERSON, Ind. _ Jonathan Peternel was sentenced Friday to six years for possessing and…

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