(Fort Smith, AR)  --  A federal grand jury in Fort Smith has begun hearing the case against Tony Alamo, the evangelist who operates a church compound in Fouke and is accused of transporting minors across state lines for sex. 

It's not clear on what charges the grand jury might be asked by prosecutors to return an indictment. 

Six girls from the compound were taken by the state recently.  Alamo is awaiting extradition from Arizona.


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