Overview

• David E. Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, were arrested in North Carolina and Florida after coordinated FBI and IRS‑CI operations that included a raid at a Houston property.
• Prosecutors say the organization ran donation call centers in Michigan, Florida, Texas, and Missouri where members worked without pay under tight control and were not allowed to leave without permission.
• The indictment details punishments for missed fundraising goals, including public humiliation, food and shelter restrictions, sleep deprivation, physical assaults, and threats of divine judgment.
• Taylor allegedly used “armor bearers” as personal servants and directed them to transport women to him while ensuring the women took Plan B emergency contraceptives.
• Investigators estimate roughly $50 million in donations since 2014 financed luxury properties, vehicles, and recreational equipment, with each charged offense carrying potential penalties of up to 20 years in prison.