Pastor Greg Locke reported his home was raided by federal agents during a period of family mourning. Locke, a Christian Zionist pastor, stated that approximately fifty to sixty armed federal agents in riot gear executed the dawn raid three weeks into his sabbatical, shortly after his son Evan’s death.
The operation was reportedly initiated following a two-year investigation into online allegations of “misappropriated church funds” and child trafficking. Locke has denied these claims, labeling them fabricated stories from online “whistleblowers.” Security forces allegedly used a battering ram on his front door. Locke stated he was pinned to the ground, his wife was removed from the house in her nightwear, and his children were held at gunpoint.
Locke asserts he has “nothing to hide” and is cooperating with authorities, noting the government has since backtracked after finding no evidence of stolen goods. The raid resulted in immediate financial disruption: a subpoena led to the cancellation of all church and personal bank accounts. Consequently, the church is now operating card-free, and Locke’s family is relying on Cash App and PayPal for transactions.
