Convicted:
2007, - LDS mission:
unknown
Alleged:
1 victim, 
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Prison, - Alleged church actions: Church officials accused of failure to warn ward members, Excommunicated, Rebaptized,
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Convicted:
Alleged:
Criminal case(s): 
Arizona Case #: S-1100-CR-200601954
10 year sentence served, lifetime probation
Sexual Abuse
Molestation of child
Sexual conduct with minor under age 14 – 2 counts
Baptized again after excommunication, served 10 year prison term, active member LDS Church, disclosure not made to ward members
According to someone familiar with Nichols, he was a registered sex offender and was assigned by his bishop to teach 4 adults with special needs, 2 men and 2 ladies. They reported that Nichols failed to disclose his sex offender status with the bishop.
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1. Arrests
Brett Richard Nichols, 39, of Queen Creek, was arrested Dec. 5 on suspicion of sexual abuse, molestation of a child and two counts of sexual conduct with a minor.
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2. Brett Richard Nichols
Inmate 225067
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
NICHOLS BRETT R
Gender Height (inches) Weight Hair Color
MALE 72 205 BROWN
Eye Color Ethnic Origin Custody Class Admission
GREEN CAUCASIAN Medium/Lowest 12/27/2007
Projected Eligible Release Date
Prison Release Date Release Type
12/02/2016 ABS. DISCHARGE
Most Recent Location As of Date
Complex Unit Last Movement Status
12/02/2016 INACTIVE[...]
Commitment and Sentence Information 1 records
Commit# Sentence Length Sentence County Court Cause# Offense Date Sentence Date Sentence Status Crime
A02 009 Y/ 11 M/ 29 D PINAL 200601954 11/05/2006 12/11/2007 IMPOSED MOLESTATION OF CHILD
Disciplinary Infractions 0 record
Disciplinary Appeals 0 record [Info]
Profile Classification 4 records [Info]
Complete Date Classification Type Custody Risk Internal Risk
Active Classification Reclassification Medium Lowest
01/14/2010 Reclassification Medium Low
01/14/2009 Reclassification Medium Low
01/09/2008 Initial Classification Medium Low
Parole Action 0 record
Parole Placement 0 record
Work Program 0 record
Notification Requests, Detainers, and/or Warrants 2 records
Detainer Date Detainer Type Charges Authority Agreement Date
02/08/2008 Notification Request CR#200601954 PIMA 09/13/2016
10/21/2016 Notification Request CR200601954 Clerk of the Court 10/25/2016
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