AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An alleged cult leader had his second court appearance Wednesday, a week after he was arrested during an FBI raid of his lavish Columbia County mansion .

The man known as Rony Denis is accused of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and aiding and assisting in filing a false tax return.

He first appeared in court last Thursday, and a judge decided to consider bond for him this week.

Wednesday’s hearing started at 1:30 p.m. and went on for hours without a decision.

Denis was feeling ill, so the judge wrapped up around 6:30 p.m. without a bond decision. News 12 witnessed a Central EMS ambulance go through the gated security of the Federal Justice Center.

It’s not clear when the hearing will resume.

Nearly 100 members of the

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