Thomas Evans-Southall was an LDS bishop in Charlottesville, Virginia; originally from England; accused of sexual abuse; convicted in 2018 and sentenced to two consecutive terms of two years in prison.

Thomas Evans-Southall was a Mormon bishop in Richmond, Virginia. 

Evans-Southall was charged with attempted object sexual penetration and taking indecent liberties with children.

He was convicted of TAKING INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH CHILDREN and sentenced to 10 years, 8 years suspended.

According to a person who knew him, Evans-Southall was imprisoned and then deported to England.

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  1. Case Number : CR1800033600, Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System (OCIS), December 5, 2018.

  • 1. Case Number : CR1800033600

    • 20181205
    • News article
    • Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System (OCIS)

    Statute : ATTEMPT OBJECT SEXUAL PENETRATION
    Date of Conviction : Dec 05, 2018
    State Convicted : VA
    Code Section : 18.2-67.5.A(3)
    Case Number : CR1800033600
    Victim Age : Unknown
    Sentencing Court : ALBEMARLE CIRCUIT
    Statute : TAKING INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH CHILDREN
    Date of Conviction: Dec 05, 2018
    Offense Date: December 05, 2018

    Sentencing
    ALBEMARLE CIRCUIT

    Albemarle County Circuit - Criminal Division

    Case Details

    CR18000335-00:
    Sentenced 10 years, suspended 8 years. To run consecutively.

    CR18000336-00:
    Sentenced 10 years, suspended 8 years. To run consecutively.

    Filed 04-02-2018
    Commonwealth of VA

    Offense Date: 01-15-2018

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