David Boatwright (1970 – ) was a Mormon church member in Providence, Utah; pleaded guilty to two counts of forcible sexual abuse in 2007; is not a registered sex offender; reportedly actively attends LDS church and is in good standing with church; lives in Ogden, Utah.
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David Lee Boatwright was a Mormon in Providence, Utah.  Boatwright was convicted of two counts of FORICIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR IN 2007.

Someone familiar with Boatwright has reported he is an active LDS member in good standing with the church living in Ogden, Utah.  In addition, they state Boatwright received letters of support from well known members of his community and his former bishop while living in Providence, Utah.

Boatwright is not a registered sex offender, and appears never was.

Charges:

– FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE – 3rd Degree Felony (amended to) -2nd Degree Felony / pleaded guilty/ 1-15 yrs prison/ suspended term

– FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE – 3rd Degree Felony (amended to) -2nd Degree Felony / pleaded guilty/ 1-15 yrs prison/ suspended term

– FORCIBLE SODOMY – 3rd Degree Felony (amended to) -1st Degree Felony / dismissed

– FORCIBLE SODOMY – 3rd Degree Felony (amended to) -1st Degree Felony /dismissed

– FORCIBLE SODOMY – 1st Degree Felony /dismissed

Jail:

indeterminate sentence at Cache County Jail, after nine months

Probation:

unspecified time

 

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Sources

  1. STATE OF UTAH vs. DAVID LEE BOATWRIGHT / CASE NUMBER 061100975 State Felony, Xchange Utah Court, October 26, 2006.

  • 1. STATE OF UTAH vs. DAVID LEE BOATWRIGHT / CASE NUMBER 061100975 State Felony

    • 20061026
    • News article
    • Xchange Utah Court

    FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT - LOGAN DISTRICT COURT
    CACHE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
    STATE OF UTAH vs. DAVID LEE BOATWRIGHT
    CASE NUMBER 061100975 State Felony

    CHARGES

    Charge 1 - 76-5-404 - FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE - 3rd Degree Felony (amended to) -2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date: June 01, 2006
    Plea: January 29, 2007 Guilty
    Disposition: January 29, 2007 Guilty

    Charge 2 - 76-5-404 - FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE - 3rd Degree Felony (amended to) -2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date: June 01, 2006
    Plea: January 29, 2007 Guilty
    Disposition: January 29, 2007 Guilty

    Charge 3 - 76-5-403(2) - FORCIBLE SODOMY - 3rd Degree Felony (amended to) -1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: June 01, 2006
    Disposition: January 29, 2007 Dismissed (w/o prej)

    Charge 4 - 76-5-403(2) - FORCIBLE SODOMY - 3rd Degree Felony (amended to) -1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: June 01, 2006
    Disposition: January 29, 2007 Dismissed (w/o prej)

    Charge 5 - 76-5-403(2) - FORCIBLE SODOMY - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: June 01, 2006
    Disposition: January 29, 2007 Dismissed (w/o prej)

    11-06-2006 Charge 1 amended to 2nd Degree Felony
    11-06-2006 Charge 2 amended to 2nd Degree Felony
    11-06-2006 Charge 3 amended to 1st Degree Felony
    11-06-2006 Charge 4 amended to 1st Degree Felony
    11-06-2006 Charge 76-5-404 Severity F2 was amended to 76-5-404 severity F2
    11-08-2006 NOTICE for Case 061100975 ID 8938276
    Judge: GORDON J LOW

    01-29-2007 Charge 1 Disposition is Guilty
    01-29-2007 Charge 2 Disposition is Guilty
    01-29-2007 Charge 3 Disposition is Dismissed
    01-29-2007 Charge 4 Disposition is Dismissed
    01-29-2007 Charge 5 Disposition is Dismissed
    01-29-2007 SENTENCING scheduled on March 12, 2007 at 01:29 PM in Courtroom5 with Judge GORDON J LOW

    SENTENCE PRISON
    Based on the defendant's conviction of FORCIBLE SEX ABUSE a2nd Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than one year nor more than fifteen years in the Utah State Prison.
    The prison term is suspended.

    Based on the defendant's conviction of FORCIBLE SEX ABUSE a2nd Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than one year nor more than fifteen years in the Utah State Prison.
    The prison term is suspended.

    SENTENCE PRISON CONCURRENT/CONSECUTIVE NOTE
    Court orders sentence to run concurrent.
    Commitment is to begin immediately.

    SENTENCE JAIL RELEASE TIME NOTE
    Defendant does not receive work release.

    SENTENCE JAIL SERVICE NOTE
    Defendant to serve an indeterminate sentence at Cache County Jail, after nine months the Defendant is to be referred to Nothern Utah Community Correctional Center.
    03-09-2026 04:25 PM Page 7 of
    CASE NUMBER: 061100975 State Felony9

    PROBATION CONDITIONS
    Violate no laws.
    Submit to random search and seizure.
    No association with known criminals.
    Defendant will enter into agreement with Probation and abide by all terms and conditions.
    Defendant is to complete the NUCCC sex offender program.
    Defendant is to complete all recommended sex offender therapy after completeing NUCCC.
    Defendant is to have NO CONTACT with any minor children including his own without prior approval from probation.
    Defendant to pay restitution to cover the cost of the victim's counseling.

    03-23-2010 **** PROTECTED **** Filed order: AP&P-PVR-recommendstermination of probation

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