Former Church of God pastor pleaded guilty to attempting to rape a child

Former Grundy County pastor pleaded guilty to attempting to rape a child. William E."Tim" Smith Jr. entered his plea Friday morning and was sentenced to nine and a half years behind bars. He will also have to register as a sex offender.

Smith was pastor of Palmer Church of God. Grundy County sheriff's deputies said he tried to rape a 12-year-old girl.

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