Samuel Cantrell (1973 – ) was an LDS church member in Farmington, Utah; convicted of sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl.
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Samuel Cantrell was a Mormon in Farmington, Utah.

Cantrell was convicted of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl while they were alone in his home, while he was allegedly helping her create a home exercise plan.

When Cantrell’s wife and children returned from running errands, the girl left, and Cantrell chased after her and encouraged her to have a sexual relationship with him, according to a source familiar with the case.

Cantrell also sent text messages grooming her prior to his sexually abusing her, according to the source.

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Offender Number: 260762
Offender Name: SAMUEL WALLACE CANTRELL
Location: DAVIS CO JAIL
Housing Facility: N/A
Release Date/Type: N/A

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SENTENCE PRISON 2023-10-23
Based on the defendant’s conviction of FORCIBLE SEXUAL Abuse a second degree felony not less than 1 not more than 15 years/prison term suspended

Based on the defendant’s conviction of FORCIBLE SEXUAL Abuse a second degree felony not less than 1 year not more than 15 years/prison term suspended

Sentence Jail 180 days,5 days credit in Davis County Jail

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Sources

  1. Farmington man charged with sexually assaulting teen during workout, KSL, July 16, 2021.
  2. Samuel Wallace Cantrell, I Crime Watch, March 24, 2025.
  3. STATE OF UTAH vs. SAMUEL WALLACE CANTRELL, Utah Xchange Court, May 14, 2021.

  • 1. Farmington man charged with sexually assaulting teen during workout

    • 20210716
    • News article
    • KSL

    Samuel Wallace Cantrell, 48, was charged Thursday in 2nd District Court with two counts of object rape, a first-degree felony, and lewdness, a class B misdemeanor.

    Cantrell helped a 14-year-old girl "with her strength training workouts at his home gym," according to charging documents.

    In May, while at Cantrell's house and after Cantrell's wife and children had left to run errands, Cantrell "began a sexually explicit conversation" with the girl before inappropriately touching her, the charges state.

    When the family returned, the girl left the house. Cantrell followed her out the door and again tried to encourage the girl to engage in sexual conduct, to which she declined, according to the charges.

    A search of Cantrell's cellphones and social media accounts revealed that "in the months leading up to this incident, Cantrell engaged in behavior toward (the girl) that is consistent with sexual grooming," the charging documents allege.

    In the weeks before the assault, Cantrell would tell the girl about problems in his marriage, and during exercise sessions at his house would inappropriately touch her, according to a search warrant affidavit.

  • 2. Samuel Wallace Cantrell

    • 20250324
    • News article
    • I Crime Watch

    Name: Samuel Wallace CANTRELL Registration #: 13058089
    Status: Active

    Physical Description
    • Age: 52 (DOB: 02/24/1973) • Height: 6'01''
    • Sex: M • Weight: 196lbs
    • Race: White • Eyes: Blue
    • Hair: Strawberry
    • Scars/Tattoos: Tattoo on R_Shoulder (Non traditional Mayan art.) , Scar on Ankle (3 inch scar)

    Address
    309 Paulette Way Farmington, UT 84025
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    Other Known Addresses
    Offenses
    • Description: 76-5-404 - FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE/2ND DEGREE FELONY
    • Date Convicted: 10/24/2023
    • Conviction State: Utah
    • Release Date:
    • Details:
    • Counts: 2

    Professional Licenses
    CDL

  • 3. STATE OF UTAH vs. SAMUEL WALLACE CANTRELL

    • 20210514
    • News article
    • Utah Xchange Court

    SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT - FARMINGTON DISTRICT COURT
    DAVIS COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
    STATE OF UTAH vs. SAMUEL WALLACE CANTRELL
    CASE NUMBER 211701332 State Felony
    CHARGES
    Charge 1 - 76-5-404 - FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE - 2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date: May 14, 2021
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: September 13, 2021 Not Guilty
    Disposition: July 31, 2023 Guilty
    Charge 2 - 76-5-404 - FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE - 2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date: May 14, 2021
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: September 13, 2021 Not Guilty
    Disposition: July 31, 2023 Guilty

    SENTENCE PRISON
    12-16-2025 04:18 PM Page 16 of
    CASE NUMBER: 211701332 State Felony29
    Based on the defendant's conviction of FORCIBLE SEXUALABUSE a 2nd Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to anindeterminate term of not less than one year nor more thanfifteen years in the Utah State Prison.
    The prison term is suspended.
    Based on the defendant's conviction of FORCIBLE SEXUALABUSE a 2nd Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to anindeterminate term of not less than one year nor more thanfifteen years in the Utah State Prison.
    The prison term is suspended.
    SENTENCE JAIL
    Based on the defendant's conviction of FORCIBLE SEXUALABUSE a 2nd Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to aterm of 180 day(s) in the Davis County Jail.
    Credit is granted for time served.
    Credit is granted for 5 day(s) previously served.
    SENTENCE JAIL CONCURRENT/CONSECUTIVE NOTE
    The charges are to run consecutively with each other

    ORDER OF PROBATION
    The defendant is placed on probation for 48 month(s).
    Probation is to be supervised by Adult Probation andParole.
    Defendant to serve 180 day(s) jail.
    Defendant is to report to the Davis County Jail.
    Defendant is to report by October 23, 2023 by 5:00 p.m..

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