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
- 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 meth in both rock and liquid forms, as well as a handful of other alleged crimes
A Connecticut church pastor was arrested last week and charged with dealing crystal meth from the parsonage of his church, local police say.
Herbert Miller, 63, pastor of Woodbury United Methodist Church, was arrested Friday after being apprehended by state troopers in Woodbury.
He was found to be in possession of crystal methamphetamine in both rock and liquid form, the latter of which was discovered in a hypodermic needle ready for injection.
a police report says Miller “was observed operating his vehicle with a suspended registration for failure to meet insurance requirements.” When police found the vehicle, they also reported it contained meth.
According to a report in the New York PostMiller may have sold meth in exchange for watching gay couples have sex.
Rev. Herbert Miller, 63, was arrested last week for possession of meth in rock and liquid form, as well as several other charges
Miller has been pastor of Woodbury United Methodist Church since last July
The allegation was reported by a local outlet, although neither the Post nor the Daily Mail have been able to independently verify the claim.
Police were reportedly tipped off to Miller’s alleged illegal side business and arrested 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 last July, was charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of a controlled substance and use of drug paraphernalia.
It is not clear what Miller’s history of alleged drug trafficking looks like. He was released on $10,000 bail and was scheduled to appear before a Waterbury Superior Court judge on February 23.
Miller has been dropped from the church’s website by his employer — the status of his employment remains unclear — but some 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 lower teeth.
Miller has been removed from the church’s website by his employer, but several of his previously live-streamed sermons remain on the congregation’s YouTube page
From 2004 to 2018, he served at Park Slope United Methodist Church in Brooklyn, where he was involved in community social justice projects.
Prior to serving at Woodbury Methodist, Miller served as pastor of First United Methodist Church in Shelton, Connecticut.
From 2004 to 2018, he served 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 for the Occupy Wall Street movement in 2011.