SUTTON, W.Va . (WSAZ) - A pastor and his wife are now facing felony charges.

Jason Allen, a pastor at Victory Apostolic Church in Sutton, was arrested on November 17 and charged with one count of battery.

Allen was accused of making sexually motivated inappropriate contact with a church member during a marriage counseling session.

Pastor charged with battery

Allen, along with his wife, Rebecca Allen are now facing felony charges of conspiracy and retaliation against a state witness.

Investigators say those charges stem from the couple filing a complaint with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources against the victim, just after he was arrested on the battery charges.

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