former Idaho state senator and Mormon bishop in Idaho; in 1996, pleaded guilty to sexual battery for fondling his granddaughter; was sentenced to 60 days in jail; given a withheld judgment: if he did not violate the terms of his probation, the felony conviction would be kept from his record

About Rex Furness

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  1. Rex Lyle Furness - obituary - Rexburg Standard Journal - 2005-04-26 (archive)

Rex Furness Mormon Sex Crime Case Summary

Furness was an Idaho state senator and LDS church member who served for a time as a ward bishop.

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  1. Prosecutors say they have taped confession from Furness - Lewiston Tribune - 1996-06-11
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  2. Senator Pleads Guilty To Sexual Battery - Spokane Spokesman-Review - 1996-07-16
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