Fayetteville pastor accused of sexual battery

FAYETTEVILLE, NC (WTVD) -- A Fayetteville pastor and homeless shelter employee has been accused of inappropriately touching a resident.

Theon Trammell was charged Friday with sexual battery.

The pastor is an employee at New Life Mission, a men's homeless shelter located on Maloney Avenue.

According to the arrest warrant, Trammell "willfully fondled" the 18-year-old victim.

Trammell was booked in the Cumberland County Detention Center on a $1000 bond.

He's due in court on July 13.