was a former Mormon bishop in Farmington, Utah; in 1982-83, was an LDS bishop in the Hunter 1st Ward of the Hunter Central Stake in Magna, Utah; in 2012, pleaded guilty to two charges of attempted aggravated sexual abuse of a child, a 1st degree felony

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Summary

Leeroy Fry was a mormon in Farmington, Utah.

In 1982-83, Fry was an LDS bishop in the Hunter 1st Ward of the Hunter Central Stake in Magna, Utah.

In March 2012, Leeroy abused 3 minor girls. He was charged with 4 counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child a 1st degree felony. Fry pleaded guilty of 2 charges of aggravated sexual abuse of a child (attempted). Fry was sentenced to on both charges 3-life.

2nd District- Farmington
DAVIS COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
STATE OF UTAH vs. LEEROY FRY
CASE NUMBER 121700529 State Felony
CHARGES

Charge 1 – 76-5-404.1(4) – ATTEMPTED – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1stDegree Felony
Offense Date: March 22, 2012
Plea: September 04, 2012 Guilty
Disposition: September 04, 2012 Guilty

Charge 2 – 76-5-404.1(4) – ATTEMPTED – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1stDegree Felony
Offense Date: June 22, 2011
Plea: September 04, 2012 Guilty
Disposition: September 04, 2012 Guilty

Charge 3 – 76-5-404.1(4) – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: June 22, 2011
Plea: April 24, 2012 Not Guilty
Disposition: September 04, 2012 Dismissed (w/o prej)

Charge 4 – 76-5-404.1(4) – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: June 22, 2011
Plea: April 24, 2012 Not Guilty
Disposition: September 04, 2012 Dismissed (w/o prej

SENTENCE PRISON

Based on the defendant’s conviction of ATTEMPTED AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD a 1st Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than three years and which may be life in the Utah State Prison.

Based on the defendant’s conviction of ATTEMPTED AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD a 1st Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than three years and which may be life in the Utah State Prison.

COMMITMENT is to begin immediately. The court will accept payment tendered on the date of sentencing for any amount the defendant owes arising from this order. The court hereby transfers responsibility for collection of any remaining balance of the criminal accounts receivable to the Office of State Debt Collection.
To the DAVIS County Sheriff: The defendant is remanded to your custody for transportation to the Utah State Prison where the defendant will be confined.
SENTENCE PRISON CONCURRENT/CONSECUTIVE NOTE
Court recommends the sentences to run concurrent with each other.
SENTENCE RECOMMENDATION NOTE
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Court recommends that restitution be open for 12 months.Defendant is to have no contact with the victim. The no contact may be modified later on upon the treatment provider and consent of the parents.

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