Pastor, family accused of robbery

A downtown Toledo pastor and his family are accused of robbing a Sunday school teacher at the church over the weekend, according to Toledo police.

St. Paul’s AME Zion Church Pastor Anthony Morris, 49, along with his wife, Zelda Morris, 46, and 19-year-old daughter Kamali Morris, are each charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, a first-degree felony.

Nickema Turner, 39, of Maumee, was teaching Sunday school at the church on Belmont Avenue when the 19-year-old grabbed her by the hair, according to a Toledo police report.

Mrs. Morris then began punching Turner, police reported. The pastor also pushed Turner to the ground, according to the police report.

During the assault, Mrs. Morris is accused of dumping items from Turner’s purse and taking them, police reported.

Turner attempted to recover her belongings when Mr. Morris allegedly pulled out a gun and pointed it at her, police said. The woman said the pastor threatened to kill her, according to the report.

Two prescription bottles, a Taser, and a cellphone were taken from Turner’s purse, according to the police report.

The cellphone was recovered, but the glass was broken.

According to the police report, the pastor’s wife told Turner’s 16- year- old daughter the incident happened because “your mom slept with my husband.”

The Morris family fled the church before police arrived. The couple have been arrested, though their daughter had yet to be located as of Monday afternoon, according to Toledo police.

Turner was treated at the scene by Toledo Fire and Rescue crews.

Turner and independent witnesses verified the information to police detectives.

The Blade was unable to reach Turner.