former Idaho state senator and Mormon bishop; 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
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Case summary
Add info | Back to topFurness was an Idaho state senator and LDS church member who served for a time as a ward bishop.
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LDS/Mormon church membership history
Add info | Back to topLDS mission information
The accused did not serve a full-time LDS mission.
LDS temple marriage information
The accused was married (sealed) in the Logan Mormon temple in Jul 1945.
LDS church positions ever held by the accused: Bishop
LDS church positions held by the accused at the time of the alleged crime(s): Bishop
LDS church positions held by the accused at the time of being publicly accused:
Alleged victim(s)
Add info | Back to top- Number of alleged victim(s) - note if approximate:
- Average age of alleged victim(s) at time of alleged crime(s):
LDS church response(s)
Add info | Back to top- Alleged failure to report by local LDS leaders? no
- Alleged misconduct by local LDS leaders? no
- Alleged misconduct by global LDS leaders? no
FLOODLIT is not aware whether the Mormon church paid any settlement amounts related to this case.
