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: In October 2025, retired Circuit Court Judge Andrew Howorth sentenced Lindsey Whiteside—a former youth pastor and basketball coach—to three years of house arrest and seven years of probation after she pleaded guilty to sexual battery of a child. lindsey howorth

: The sentence sparked widespread community backlash in DeSoto County, Mississippi, with many critics, including District Attorney Matthew Barton, calling the punishment "illegal" and overly lenient for a violent sex crime. Below are the details regarding the primary news