Former County Councilman and Preacher Sentenced for Child Sex Crimes
A former Madison County councilman and preacher, Steven Sumner, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in Anderson, Indiana, for felony child sex crimes.
Indianapolis, IN, September 9, 2026 — Steven Sumner, who previously served as a Madison County councilman and was also a preacher, has received a 30-year prison sentence. The sentencing took place in Anderson, Indiana.
Sumner was convicted of felony child sex crimes. The full details regarding the specific nature of the crimes and the timeline of events leading to the sentencing were not immediately available in the provided summary. Information about the exact dates of the conviction, the sentencing hearing, or the commencement of his prison term was also not specified.
As a former elected official and a figure in the clergy, Sumner held positions of public trust within the community. The legal proceedings and subsequent sentencing represent a significant development following the charges of felony child sex crimes.
Further details concerning the case, including the number of victims, specific dates of the offenses, and the judicial process that led to the conviction and sentencing, were not provided in the available information.
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