Thomas Carter (1941 – 2025) was a Mormon church member in Weber County, Utah; accused of sexual abuse; in 1995, Carter pleaded guilty to one third-degree felony count of attempted forcible sexual abuse; died in 2025.

Thomas Carter was a Mormon church member in Weber County, Utah.

In 1995, Carter pleaded guilty to one third-degree felony count of attempted forcible sexual abuse.

Carter’s 2025 obituary said he was a member of the LDS church.

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Sources

  1. obituary, Myers Mortuary, March 20, 2025.
  2. STATE OF UTAH vs. THOMAS C CARTER - CASE NUMBER 951900003, Utah Xchange Court, March 8, 1995.

  • 1. obituary

    • 20250320
    • Website
    • Myers Mortuary

    Thomas was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

  • 2. STATE OF UTAH vs. THOMAS C CARTER - CASE NUMBER 951900003

    • 19950308
    • News article
    • Utah Xchange Court

    SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT - OGDEN DISTRICT COURT
    WEBER COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
    STATE OF UTAH vs. THOMAS C CARTER
    CASE NUMBER 951900003 State Felony
    CHARGES
    Charge 1 - 76-5-404 - ATTEMPTED - FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE - 3rd Degree Felony
    Offense Date: August 07, 1994
    Plea: March 08, 1995 Guilty
    Disposition: March 08, 1995 {Guilty Plea}

    03-08-1995 Note: PSI Ordered from ADULT PROBATION & PAROLE
    03-08-1995 Note: Deft enters a plea of guilty to charge(s) 01 01
    03-08-1995 Note: SNT scheduled for 04/26/95 at 0302 P in room 3 withMJG
    03-08-1995 Note: Chrg: 76-5-404 Plea changed to Guilty
    03-08-1995 Note: Chrg: 76-5-404 Finding: Guilty Plea

    09-08-1995 Note: JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION 8-31-95 MJG MICORFILM ROLL 186 PG221

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