g sex as an HIV-infected person without informing the partner, possession of marijuana and five counts possession of drug paraphernalia.

 This is a dope-smoking preacher right here in front of you,  Judd said.  He's a dope-smoking pedophile preacher right before you. And now he's locked up in the county jail where he should be. He was well respected in the community. People trusted him, they believed in him. And now our plea is: if you've engaged this guy in sex, let us tell you (about his HIV status) because he didn't. 

The suspect also worked as the chaplain for Compassionate Care Hospice in Lakeland and had previously been employed by Crystal Lake Middle School as a substitute teacher.

 I would be shocked if there weren't other children victims out there,  Judd said.  I would be shocked if there weren't other victims out there. He was very active. He was very engaged. 

Calls to a publicly listed phone number for St. James United American Free Will Baptist Church in Winter Haven on Wednesday were met with a message that the line had been disconnected.

Representatives for Compassionate Care Hospice and Broward County Public Schools could not be immediately reached for comment on Wednesday.

The United American Freewill Baptist Conference said the St. James United American Free Will Baptist Church in Winter Haven  is not affiliated with, governed by, or under the ecclesiastical authority or jurisdiction of the United American Freewill Baptist Conference. 

 Accordingly, we are unable to offer guidance, insight, legal interpretation, or further comment concerning the matter,  the national body said.

It wasn't clear on Wednesday if Chaneyfield had hired or been assigned a criminal defense to speak on his behalf.