FARWELL — In March, the Clare County Sheriff’s Office got a report of criminal sexual conduct in the Village of Farwell, Surrey Township, between Harold Norman Cole Jr. and a minor. The victim, who lives out of state, reported the incident to authorities where he lives.
The Sheriff’s Office said Cole Jr. is currently a pastor at Trinity Baptist Church in Farwell.
Detectives conducted an investigation and obtained a warrant for his arrest. He was arraigned on a charge of CSC - second degree and released on a $20,000 bond. He is currently on GPS tether.
Advertisement
Second degree CSC involves sexual contact with force or coercion, or with a victim who is under 13 years of age. This crime is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.