David Berry Knapp

David Berry Knapp, also known as Krishna Deva (born 1948), is an American former disciple of Rajneesh and was mayor of Rajneeshpuram from August 11, 1982, to September 15, 1985.

Early life and education Knapp was raised in Chicago and Highland Park, Illinois. After graduating from Highland Park High School, he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California. Knapp began a Master of Science degree program in counseling psychology at USC and completed it at Lone Mountain College.

Career After earning his counseling degree, Knapp managed a mental health facility in Los Angeles called "The Family Home." Knapp also worked as a marriage counselor, drug and alcohol counselor, and academic counselor at Santa Monica College. Knapp earned a real estate broker's license in 1977. In 1985, he became an FBI informant and provided what the Bureau described as "essential" information to uncovering the criminal activities of the religious group. and after serving his prison term, he relocated to El Segundo, California, and changed back to his pre-Sannyasin name. Knapp refused to be interviewed for the documentary Wild Wild Country.