Jury trial set for Mobile pastor accused of rape, sodomy and sexual abuse

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – A jury trial has been set for Bradrick Vail, a Mobile-area pastor accused of rape, sodomy and sexual abuse, court records show.

In June, Vail pleaded not guilty to those charges.

Court documents show Vail was in court Tuesday for a status hearing. Vail’s request to reset his jury trial to Oct. 28 was granted.

Meanwhile, jail records show Vail was released from Metro Jail on July 9 on $445,000 bond. In May, police say an extensive sexual assault investigation revealed Vail’s alleged victims were in Mobile and Prichard.

Investigators say more victims have come forward and that Vail allegedly contacted some of them through a church in Mobile.

On Saturday, FOX10 News went to Vail’s church, Tree Deliverance Church Ministries on Stanton Road. Vail’s name still remains on the sign outside the church. The church itself was locked and the lights were off.

Vail is charged with three counts of first-degree rape, one count of first-degree sodomy and three counts of sexual assault.

Last time FOX10 News spoke with investigators, they said there could be more victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact Mobile or Prichard Police.

Again, Vail’s jury trial is set for October 28.

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