Liberty Central Bishop Sentenced To Life In Prison

A man who identified himself as a bishop of Liberty Central Ministires International will spend life in prison after hew was sentenced today.

Joe Harrison Jr., 41, was found guilty April 23 of three counts of sexual battery on a child over 12 years of age but less than 18 years of age by a family member or custodian and one count of lewd or lascivious molestation of a child over 12 years of age but less than 16 years of age.  

The cases were prosecuted by Assistant State Attorney Stickley and Assistant State Attorney Buff.  

At the time of his arrest Harrison listed his home address in the 1000 block of Four Seasons Circle in Sarasota. 

Anyone with additional information regarding these investigations is asked to contact Detective David Grant at 941 - 954-7070.