Investigation Timeline

2026

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January 2026

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• Court Update: Isaac Noriega completes mental evaluations; competency hearing set for January 26, 2026

2025

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November 2025

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• Court Update: Isaac Noriega to be examined by judge for dementia claim
• Legal Strategy: Noriega attempts to use deteriorating health claims to avoid accountability

September 2025

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• Court Update: Pre-trial conferences for Jose Mora and Isaac Noriega
• Victim Testimony: Another Golden Dawn Tabernacle victim comes forward — Marcello’s story

August 2025

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• Court Appearance: Tucson Pastor Isaac Noriega appears in court on charges related to child neglect

June 2025

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• Indictment: Pastor Isaac Noriega indicted in Arizona for failing to report neglect of minors

April 2025

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• Criminal Charges: Golden Dawn Tabernacle member charged with child sex crimes

February 2025

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• Media Coverage: Arizona Daily Star investigation exposes hypocrisy at Golden Dawn

2024

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November 2024

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• Media Coverage: Arizona Daily Star investigation uncovers abuse cover-ups and manipulation at Golden Dawn Tabernacle

October 2024

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• Ideology: Pastor Isaac Noriega’s anti-government ideology and church restrictions documented

August 2024

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• Counseling: Deacon counseling at GDT — examining ministry leadership tactics

July 2024

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• Counseling: Pastoral counseling at GDT — examining private meetings with Pastor Isaac Noriega

June 2024

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• Theology: Analysis of the anointing of Pastor Isaac Noriega — is it biblical?

May 2024

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• Health: Sickness and healing practices at GDT documented

April 2024

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• Culture: Death and funerals at GDT examined

March 2024

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• History: A history of GDT church choir and band

February 2024

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• Practices: Communion services at GDT documented

2023

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December 2023

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• Year in Review: 2023 comprehensive review published
• Holiday: A forbidden Christmas at Golden Dawn Tabernacle
• Teachings: Examining a few peculiar teachings
• Missions: Is Golden Dawn Tabernacle a missionary church?
• Book Review: A Review of the Two Pioneers Book (Part 4)

November 2023

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• Book Review: A Review of the Two Pioneers Book (Parts 1-3)
• Culture: GDT fellowship — or lack thereof

October 2023

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• Worship: GDT’s Golden Calf — Pastor Worship (Parts 1 & 2)
• History: GDT and Billy Paul Branham connection
• Culture: Gaslighting and gossip at GDT

September 2023

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• Abuse: Exploring the GDT culture of abuse
• Abuse: Examining GDT elderly abuse
• History: Setting the record straight about Isaac & Yolanda Noriega
• Discipline: Examining GDT discipline culture — spare not the rod
• Site Update: New commenting features and guidelines

August 2023

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• Nepotism: Examining GDT ministry nepotism — Assistant Pastor (Parts 1 & 2)
• Health: GDT Pima County Health Department COVID-19 investigation
• Birthday: A birthday letter to Isaac Noriega
• Memorial: GDT releases Isaac & Lucy Noriega Two Pioneers memorial book
• Milestone: GDT Fellowship Hall dedication

July 2023

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• Memorial: Remembering Lucy Noriega Rivera
• Nepotism: Examining nepotism and elitism within Golden Dawn Tabernacle
• Nepotism: Why we are exposing GDT nepotism and elitism
• Escape: How to escape from the GDT cult — deconstructing your beliefs (Part 1)

June 2023

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• Legal: GDT church officials attempt to take down site — trademark complaint
• History: How Isaac Noriega took over the Sierra Vista church Christ Tabernacle
• History: Crusaders label, organizational chart updates, and engagement ritual video
• History: A controversy surrounding GDT church history — the departure of Danny Ramirez
• Escape: How to escape from the GDT cult — jobs and career resources
• Site Update: Updates to site comments section guidelines

May 2023

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• Escape: How to escape from the GDT cult — an introduction
• Escape: How to escape from the GDT cult — education resources
• Regulations: GDT construction practices — skirting permit requirements and regulations

April 2023

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• Women: GDT ministry’s treatment of women
• Marriage: Courting, marriage, and the lack thereof at GDT
• Marriage: Weddings and marriage at GDT
• Services: Understanding a GDT church service — a breakdown
• Theology: Does Isaac Noriega believe the message? — turning corners

March 2023

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• Theology: Does Isaac Noriega believe the message? (Series: Church Order, Excommunication, Spiritual Adultery)

February 2023

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• Organization: Church organization chart — recent leadership concerns
• Control: Behavior, information, thought, and emotional control (BITE model)
• Property: Elder residential housing compound
• Leadership: What Isaac Noriega giveth, he taketh away

January 2023

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• Education: Church school — educational regulation compliance & potential abuse concerns
• Finances: Church finances — tithings, offerings, enforcement
• Origins: An origins story of manipulation, control, separation, division
• Safety: A culture of church safety negligence — grave consequences

2022

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December 2022

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• COVID: COVID-19 deaths and abuse documented
• Families: Separating families — fear, abuse, and control
• Property: Noriega family properties — Mockingbird Estates
• Safety: Fire safety concerns at church facilities
• Rules: Church rules documented
• Finances: Church property tax-exempt status examined
• Mission: Vision, purpose, and mission statement published

November 2022

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• Launch: GDT Research website launches
• Profile: Who is Pastor Isaac Noriega?
• Organization: Church leadership organization documented
• Education: Education and unwritten school policy