Coy Ball (1954 – ) was an LDS church member in Mesa, Arizona; was charged with 11 counts related to child sex abuse; in 2014, pleaded guilty to three counts of molestation of a child.

Coy Glen Ball was a mormon in Mesa Arizona.  Charged with 11 charges of sexual abuse.  Pled guilty to 3 counts of molestation of a child.  According to Floodlit sources church leadership knew of Ball’s criminal charges and covered it up, and has allowed Coy to continue to play Santa Claus at the ward Christmas parties.

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Maricopa County Court Records:

Case Number: CR2013-420642-001

CHARGES:

Charge 1:
Party Name
Coy Glen Ball
Crime Date
1/1/1990
Date
5/20/2013
Description
SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINOR
ARSCode
13-1405 (F2)
Disposition Code
Dismissed Due To Grand Jury Indictment
Disposition
Dismissed Due To Grand Jury Indictment

Charge 2:
Party Name
Coy Glen Ball
Crime Date
1/1/1990
Date
6/23/2014
Description
MOLESTATION OF CHILD
ARSCode
13-1410 (M3)
Disposition Code
Pled to Reduced Charge
Disposition
Pled Guilty To Reduced Charge

Charge 3:
Party Name
Coy Glen Ball
Crime Date
1/1/1990
Date
6/23/2014
Description
MOLESTATION OF CHILD
ARSCode
13-1410 (F3)
Disposition Code
Pled to Reduced Charge
Disposition
Pled Guilty To Reduced Charge

Charge 4:
Party Name
Coy Glen Ball
Crime Date
1/1/1990
Date
6/23/2014
Description
MOLESTATION OF CHILD
ARSCode
13-1410 (F3)
Disposition Code
Pled to Reduced Charge
Disposition
Pled Guilty To Reduced Charge

Charge 5:
Party Name
Coy Glen Ball
Crime Date
1/1/1990
Date
7/25/2014
Description
SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINOR
ARSCode
13-1405 (F2)
Disposition Code
Dismissed – Plea Other
Disposition
Dismissed Due To Plea On Other Count

Charge 6:
Party Name
Coy Glen Ball
Crime Date
1/1/1990
Date
7/25/2014
Description
SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINOR
ARSCode
13-1405 (F2)
Disposition Code
Dismissed – Plea Other
Disposition
Dismissed Due To Plea On Other Count

Charge 7:
Party Name
Coy Glen Ball
Crime Date
1/1/1990
Date
7/25/2014
Description
SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINOR
ARSCode
13-1405 (F2)
Disposition Code
Dismissed – Plea Other
Disposition
Dismissed Due To Plea On Other Count

Charge 8:
Party Name
Coy Glen Ball
Crime Date
1/1/1990
Date
7/25/2014
Description
SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINOR
ARSCode
13-1405 (F2)
Disposition Code
Dismissed – Plea Other
Disposition
Dismissed Due To Plea On Other Count

Charge 9:
Party Name
Coy Glen Ball
Crime Date
1/1/1990
Date
7/25/2014
Description
SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINOR
ARSCode
13-1405 (F2)
Disposition Code
Dismissed – Plea Other
Disposition
Dismissed Due To Plea On Other Count

Charge 10:
Party Name
Coy Glen Ball
Crime Date
1/1/1990
Date
7/25/2014
Description
SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINOR
ARSCode
13-1405 (F2)
Disposition Code
Dismissed – Plea Other
Disposition
Dismissed Due To Plea On Other Count

Charge 11:
Party Name
Coy Glen Ball
Crime Date
1/1/1990
Date
7/25/2014
Description
MOLESTATION OF CHILD
ARSCode
13-1410 (F2)
Disposition Code
Dismissed – Plea Other
Disposition
Dismissed Due To Plea On Other Count

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Sources

  1. Coy Glen Ball Case Number: CR2013-420642-001, Superior Court Maricopa County, May 20, 2013.
  2. Arizona Court of Appeals, Justia, July 28, 2022.

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