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Judge Grants Bail to Pastor’s Wife in South Carolina Abuse Case as Husband Remains Jailed

Prosecutors argue the couple exploited religious authority to harm vulnerable foster and adopted children.

Overview

  • A South Carolina judge set Kathleen Chorbajian’s bond at $120,000 with GPS monitoring, no contact with victims, minors, or her husband, and limited leave from home.
  • Myron Chorbajian remains in custody without bond as the case advances through pretrial proceedings.
  • Arrest warrants describe decades of alleged abuse, including sexual assaults, forcing children to eat from dumpsters or dirt, confinement in a trash can, and killing pets in front of children.
  • The investigation began in April 2025 after a victim came forward; the couple were arrested in Tennessee in May and extradited to Greenville County.
  • Myron faces numerous counts including criminal sexual conduct with a minor and incest, while Kathleen is charged with placing a child at risk and accessory after the fact; he previously served as pastor at First Southern Methodist Church in Greenville.