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John William Tonks is an LDS member in Pocatello, Idaho. Accused and charged with two counts of rape. This case is currently pending in the Idaho Court System.
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Case Information
CR03-24-02383 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. John William Tonks Defendant.
File Date
02/27/2024 Case Type Criminal Case Status Active – Pending
Charges
Tonks, John William
Description Statute Level Date
1 Rape I18-6101 Felony 01/01/2004
2 Rape I18-6101 Felony 01/01/2004
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Tonks, John William
Protection Order Information
Protection Order Number
NCO-2024-001312
Status
Served
Type
No Contact Order in Criminal Case
Issued Date
03/29/2024
Expires
03/29/2025
Case Number
CR03-24-02383
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Born: 1957
- LDS mission: New Zealand -
- Lived in: Idaho,
- During alleged crime, lived in: Idaho,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Crime scenes: LDS church building,
- Latest update: PENDING CASE as of 2024-04-19
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‘You wouldn’t want your family to get hurt, would you?’ Pocatello man accused of raping girl for years.
Publisher: East Idaho News
Date: 19 Apr 2024
Archive.org
Source type: News article
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