A local church will pay a $10,000 fine after staging a fake terrorist raid during a youth group program.
Glad Tidings Assembly of God of Lower Swatara Township and youth pastor Andrew Jordan were charged with simple assault and false imprisonment.
First Assistant District Attorney Fran Chardo said that the charges were resolved with a plea deal.
During the mock raid, four men including one armed with an unloaded gun, rushed into a youth group meeting, put pillowcases over the heads of the kids and forced them into a van.
One teen was injured during the staged kidnapping.
Church officials said it was staged to show the children the perils faced by missionaries overseas.
Glad Tidings Assembly of God of Lower Swatara Township and youth pastor Andrew Jordan were charged with simple assault and false imprisonment.
First Assistant District Attorney Fran Chardo said that the charges were resolved with a plea deal.
During the mock raid, four men including one armed with an unloaded gun, rushed into a youth group meeting, put pillowcases over the heads of the kids and forced them into a van.
One teen was injured during the staged kidnapping.
Church officials said it was staged to show the children the perils faced by missionaries overseas.