Tampa church leader arrested in forced labor, money laundering case

David Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, were arrested Wednesday on a ten-count indictment. Brannon is connected to a Tampa residential property worth nearly $10 million.

Michelle Brannon, 56, was arrested Aug. 27, 2025 at 706 Guisando De Avila in Tampa, a $9.27 million mansion which is owned by the Kingdom of God Global Church, according to the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser.
Michelle Brannon, 56, was arrested Aug. 27, 2025 at 706 Guisando De Avila in Tampa, a $9.27 million mansion which is owned by the Kingdom of God Global Church, according to the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser.
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Two self-professed religious leaders have been arrested for their role in an alleged multimillion-dollar conspiracy following FBI raids across the country Wednesday morning, including one in Tampa’s exclusive Avila neighborhood. 

 

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