was an LDS church member in Provo, Utah; found guilty of sexual abuse of a 6 year old girl in 2001 and served 6 years in prison; 2017 was arrested and charged with rape of a 73 year old woman

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Jeffery David Scofield was a mormon in Provo, Utah. Found guilty of sexually molesting a 6 year old girl and served 6 years in prison sentenced in 2001. In 2017 was arrested and charged with raping a 73 year old woman. The case was dismissed because the victim could not be located to testify in court.

4TH DISTRICT COURT – PROVO
UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
STATE OF UTAH vs. JEFFERY DAVID SCOFIELD
CASE NUMBER 011403040 State Felony
CHARGES
Charge 1 – 76-5-404.1 – SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony
Offense Date: July 07, 2001
Plea: December 03, 2001 Guilty
Disposition: December 03, 2001 {Guilty Plea}
Charge 2 – 76-5-404.1 – SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony
Offense Date: July 07, 2001
Plea: December 03, 2001 Guilty
Disposition: December 03, 2001 {Guilty Plea}

Sentence:
Based on the defendant’s conviction of SEX ABUSE CHILD a second degree felony sentence not less than 1 year up to 15
Based on the defendant’s conviction of SEX ABUSE CHILD a second degree felony sentence to less than 1 year up to 15

4TH DISTRICT COURT – SP FORK
UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
OREM CITY vs. JEFFREY D SCOFIELD
CASE NUMBER 951201498 Other Misdemeanor
CHARGES
Charge 1 – 76-6-106 – CRIMINAL MISCHIEF – Class C Misdemeanor
Offense Date: September 30, 1995
Plea: October 16, 1995 Not Guilty
Disposition: November 21, 1995 Not Guilty – Bench

4TH DISTRICT COURT – PROVO
UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
STATE OF UTAH vs. JEFFREY DAVID SCOFIELD
CASE NUMBER 171400471 State Felony
CHARGES
This case involves domestic violence.
Charge 1 – 76-5-402 – RAPE – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: February 01, 2017
Location: Utah County
Disposition: April 19, 2017 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 2 – 76-5-302 – AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: February 01, 2017
Location: Utah County
Attributes: Domestic Violence.
Disposition: April 19, 2017 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 3 – 76-5-404 – FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE – 2nd Degree Felony
Offense Date: February 01, 2017
Location: Utah County
Disposition: April 19, 2017 Dismissed (w/o prej

04-19-2017 Note: Domestic violence charge 1 dismissal reason – Unable to locate victim/witness
04-19-2017 Note: Domestic violence charge 2 dismissal reason – Unable to locate victim/witness
04-19-2017 Note: Domestic violence charge 3 dismissal reason – Unable to locate victim/witness

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  1. Offender Profile Jeffery David Scofield
    view source details | 13 Jan 2024 | Offender Radar
  2. Registered sex offender released on bail after allegedly raping elderly woman
    view source details | 8 Feb 2017 | ABC 4
  3. Orem Man Suspected of Raping Neighbor
    view source details | 14 Jul 2001 | The Daily Herald

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