was an LDS church member; accused of sexual abuse

Anthony Teeples Case Summary

Anthony Mark Teeples

Charged with:
20 counts of SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR/2ND DEGREE
Date Convicted: 03/20/2019

pleaded guilty of 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, a second degree felony.

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CASE NUMBER 891100107 State Felony
FIRST DISTRICT – CACHE
CACHE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
STATE OF UTAH vs. TONY M TEEPLES
CASE NUMBER 891100107 State Felony
CHARGES
Charge 1 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony
Offense Date: June 01, 1989
Attributes: Child.
Plea: October 04, 1989 Guilty
Disposition: November 15, 1989 Guilty – Bench

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CASE NUMBER 891001000 State Felony
CHARGES
Charge 1 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony
Offense Date: June 01, 1989
Attributes: Child.
Disposition: September 26, 1989 Bound Over District

Sources
  1. Tony Mark Teeples Offender Profile
    view source details | 19 Nov 2023 | Offender Radar
  2. Logan man pleads guilty to downloading pornographic images of infants, toddlers
    view source details | 7 Feb 2019 | HJ News
  3. Logan man charged with downloading numerous child porn images
    view source details | 8 Jan 2019 | Cache Valley Daily
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