was a Mormon bishopric counselor in Utah; found guilty of child sexual abuse in 1996 and sentenced
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Personal information

  • Collingwood, Gerald Arthur Collingwood Arthur
  • Alias(es): Jerry Collingwood
  • Gender: Male

Case summary

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Utah case information:

SECOND DISTRICT COURT – OGDEN
WEBER, STATE OF UTAH
STATE OF UTAH vs. COLLINGWOOD, GERALD ARTHUR
CASE NUMBER 961900783 – State Felony CURRENT ASSIGNED JUDGE: MICHAEL D LYON Parties
Charges

Relationship
Party
Represented By
Plaintiff
STATE OF UTAH
WILLIAM F DAINES
Defendant
GERALD ARTHUR COLLINGWOOD
KENT SNIDER
Offense
Offense Date
Charge 1
76-5-403.1 – SODOMY ON A CHILD 1st Degree Felony Disposition: December 12, 1996 Dismissed (w/o prej)
June 01, 1996
Charge 2
76-5-404.1 – SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD 2nd Degree Felony
Plea: December 12, 1996 Guilty Disposition: December 12, 1996 {Guilty Plea}
June 01, 1996
Charge 3
76-5-404.1 – SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD 2nd Degree Felony
Plea: December 12, 1996 Guilty Disposition: December 12, 1996 {Guilty Plea}
June 01, 1996
Events
Date
Event
August 06, 1996
Information filed
August 06, 1996
Filed: INFORMATION COUNT I
August 06, 1996
Filed: INFORMATION COUNTII
August 06, 1996
Filed: INFORMATION COUNT III
August 26, 1996
Event scheduled
October 03, 1996
Event scheduled
October 18, 1996
Event scheduled
December 12, 1996
Filed: AMMENDED INFORMATION COUNT II
December 13, 1996
Event scheduled
March 12, 1997
Event scheduled
March 27, 1997
Filed: JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION AND COMMITMENT

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LDS/Mormon church membership history

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LDS mission information

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LDS temple marriage information

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LDS church positions ever held by the accused: Counselor in bishopric
LDS church positions held by the accused at the time of the alleged crime(s):
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LDS church response(s)

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  • Alleged failure to report by local LDS leaders? unknown
  • Alleged misconduct by local LDS leaders? unknown
  • Alleged misconduct by global LDS leaders? unknown

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