David Berry Knapp, also known as Krishna Deva (born 1948),[1][2] is an American former disciple of Rajneesh and was mayor of Rajneeshpuram from August 11, 1982 to September 15, 1985.
Knapp began a Master of Science degree program in counseling psychology at USC and completed it at Lone Mountain College.
[4] After earning his counseling degree, Knapp managed a mental health facility in Los Angeles called "The Family Home."
Due to his background in the real estate industry, with knowledge of municipality law and related business, he became involved with what would develop into Rajneeshpuram, a commune built in rural Wasco County, Oregon.
[7][8][5] Knapp entered the Federal Witness Protection Program,[9] and after serving his prison term, he relocated to El Segundo, California, and changed back to his pre-Sannyasin name.