William Johnson, a former pastor at 2|42 Community Church in Livingston County, pleaded guilty to charges including possession of child pornography and hiding a camera in a church bathroom. The 38-year-old admitted to the crimes on Monday, stating that he placed the camera in the church's unisex bathroom in Brighton, where he had worked as the worship pastor director, as per ClickOnDetroit.
Johnson was arrested after a hidden camera he installed in a restroom was discovered by church staff. He is facing charges, including using a computer to commit a crime and surveilling unclothed persons, as reported by The Detroit News. ohnson was dismissed from his duties, and his sentencing, which could result in decades in prison, is scheduled for May 22.
Johnson was arrested at his Howell home after confessing to detectives that he had secretly recorded people in a bathroom at 2|42 Community Church. The bathroom, used by staff and volunteers, was not accessible to the public, as mentioned by CBS News Detroit. Church leaders discovered the camera in September 2024 and reported it to the authorities. Johnson pleaded guilty, and the final judgment is expected in May.
