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Trenton Man Accused of Child Molestation Arrested Again in Georgia


web posted October 8, 2012

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA – Nikki Ray Smith, 31, formerly a self-proclaimed martial arts "master" who was arrested in July of 2007 for sexual assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct in the first degree against a young girl in Edgefield County has been arrested again, this time in Canton Georgia on far more serious charges on September 28.

The original charge in Edgefield County in 2007 had to be dropped when the victim was flown to Alaska in the midst of a custody battle forcing the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office to drop the charges. As a result, more young people have been victimized, according to information on the recent arrest.

Smith was booked into the Cherokee County Detention Center on charges of aggravated sexual battery, rape, incest, aggravated child molestation and sexual exploitation of children.

Smith, who now claims to be "King Nicodemus Smith" of the Government of New Zion, a sovereign "nation" founded by him at the behest of God, according to the website produced by him and his wife Jessylyn Smith, aka, Queen Zipporah of "New Zion".
 
Smith remains behind bars without bond, according to the Cherokee County Detention Center on Sunday. It is unknown if any charges have been brought against his wife at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

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Edgefield Daily will have more on the former Trenton man as information is received.

You can read past reports carried by Edgefield Daily regarding Smith here.









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