• Content creator confronts religious leader on camera before police arrive with handcuffs
• Jail records show 54-year-old booked on felony charge at Men’s Central Jail
• Church of God has not released any public statement addressing the arrest

LOS ANGELES, CA (TDR) — A disturbing video circulating across social media platforms has shaken a religious community after footage emerged showing a prominent Church of God bishop arrested during what appears to be an undercover predator sting operation. The viral clip, posted by content creator Big_bad_wolf1983, shows Bishop James Stockton sitting inside his vehicle during a tense exchange before law enforcement officers arrive on the scene and place the religious leader in handcuffs.

Custody Records Confirm Felony Booking Details

According to publicly available jail booking records, Stockton appears listed as a 54-year-old Black male currently being held at Men’s Central Jail. Records indicate authorities booked him on November 30, and he faces at least one felony criminal charge, though officials have not publicly disclosed the specific allegation at this time. The church bishop arrested on felony charges is scheduled to appear in court on December 2, where additional details about the case may become available.

Confrontation Video Reveals Alleged Purpose of Meeting

The footage begins with the predator catcher confronting Stockton inside his vehicle, directly asking why he arrived to meet a 16-year-old boy. During the recorded exchange, Stockton maintains he believed he was communicating with someone older, according to statements captured in the viral predator sting video.

“The video begins with the content creator asking Stockton why he arrived to meet a 16-year-old boy. Stockton insists he believed he was speaking with someone older.”

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Big_bad_wolf1983 has built a following online through similar undercover sting operations targeting individuals suspected of attempting to meet minors for inappropriate purposes.

Community Questions Swirl Around Church Leadership Access

Social media users have flooded comment sections demanding answers about Stockton’s tenure within the Church of God denomination. Concerned individuals are specifically questioning how long he served in leadership positions, what level of access he maintained to youth ministry programs, and whether congregation members knew about the situation before the video went viral online.

The case has drawn comparisons to other instances where clergy members faced criminal allegations following sting operations conducted by both law enforcement and citizen groups across the country.

Church of God Remains Silent on Bishop’s Status

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As of publication, the Church of God has not released any official public statement addressing the situation or Stockton’s current status within the organization. Representatives have remained silent despite mounting pressure from both media outlets and concerned community members seeking clarity about the church bishop arrested in sting operation.

Court Appearance Expected to Reveal Additional Details

With Stockton’s court appearance scheduled for December 2, additional details regarding the specific felony charge and circumstances surrounding his arrest may soon become available to the public. Until then, the public record confirms only that the bishop remains in custody at Men’s Central Jail while awaiting his day before a judge.

The case has reignited broader conversations about accountability for religious leaders facing serious criminal allegations and the growing role of citizen-led sting operations in exposing suspected predators within communities of faith.

Will the Church of God break its silence before the bishop’s court appearance, or will congregation members be left searching for answers on their own?

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