Michael Whitehead (1964 – ) was an LDS church member in Orem, Utah; convicted in 2004 of ENTICING A MINOR OVER THE INTERNET - Class A Misdemeanor.

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CASE NUMBER 031200801 Other Misdemeanor
CHARGES
Charge 1 – 76-10-1204 – DISTRIBUTE PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL – Class A Misdemeanor
Offense Date: October 01, 2002
Plea: May 19, 2003 Not Guilty
Disposition: July 01, 2004 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 2 – 76-4-401 – ENTICING A MINOR OVER THE INTERNET – Class A Misdemeanor
Offense Date: October 01, 2002
Plea: July 01, 2004 Guilty
Disposition: July 01, 2004 Guilty
Charge 3 – 76-10-1303 – PATRONIZING A PROSTITUTE – Class B Misdemeanor
Offense Date: October 01, 2002
Plea: May 19, 2003 Not Guilty
Disposition: July 01, 2004 Dismissed (w/o prej)

SENTENCE JAIL
Based on the defendant’s conviction of ENTICING A MINOR OVER THE INTERNET a class A misdemeanor, the defendant is sentenced to a term of 365

ORDER OF PROBATION
The defendant is placed on probation for 36 month(s).
Probation is to be supervised by Adult Probation & Parole.
Defendant to serve 365 day(s) jail.

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  1. Michael F Whitehead, Arrest Facts, February 3, 2024.

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