Daniel George Duke

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1. Former Student Charged With Sex Offense, The Daily Universe, January 24, 2006.
2. Suspected Sex Predator Arrested, KSL, January 20, 2006.
3. Ex-BYU student charged with Internet-sex meeting, The Deseret News, January 21, 2006.
4. Ex-BYU student charged with Internet-sex meeting, The Deseret News, January 21, 2006.
5. STATE OF UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL vs. DANIEL GEORGE DUKE / CASE NUMBER 071401425 State Felony, Xchange Utah Court, July 12, 2007.
6. STATE OF UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL vs. DANIEL GEORGE DUKE/ CASE NUMBER 061900424 State Felony, Xchange Utah Court, January 20, 2006.

• 1. Former Student Charged With Sex Offense

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  A former BYU student was charged Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006, with using the Internet to solicit sex with a minor.

  Daniel G. Duke, 18, attempted to meet a 13-year-old girl on Jan. 11, 2006 in Salt Lake County, not knowing the 'girl' was actually an undercover agent of the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Based on his online conversations, the Utah General Attorney''s office says Duke planned to have sexual relations with the girl.

  He told investigators he had been feeling lonely and jealous of his college friends'' sexual escapades over Christmas break, according to a statement released by Paul Amann, assistant attorney general.

  Duke faces two second-degree and two third-degree felony counts of enticing a minor over the Internet. If convicted on second-degree charges, he could face up to 15 years in prison.

  The Sandy native is the first person to be arrested in 2006 by the ICAC Task Force. Last year, 60 people were arrested for enticing children over the Internet, child pornography and child sex abuse.

  According to Ken Wallentine, chief of law enforcement for the attorney general, the 60 arrests last year represents a fair average of yearly arrests by the ICAC force. Utah typically arrests more Internet sexual predators, per capita, than any other state, he said.

  'There are more computers per household than any other state. There are more children per capita than any other state,' Wallentine said, suggesting a reason Utah has such a high rate of arrests. 'And our task force is the best in the nation at tracking down offenders. They work very hard.'

  The task force operates under the direction of the attorney general, often corroborating with several officers in various police departments.

  'The bulk of the work and credit goes to our undercover agents,' Wallentine said. 'But we couldn''t do it without the help of other officers.'

  In this case, it was the work of Special Agent David K. White, an investigator assigned to the ICAC force since 1999, that led to Duke''s arrest. After being contacted by Duke in a Yahoo chat room, White introduced himself as a young girl from Murray. White played along with Duke''s graphic suggestions, a meeting time was set up, and officers detained Duke and booked him in jail late Jan. 11.

  Duke was registered as a freshman student in the fall of 2005, said BYU spokeswoman Carri Jenkins, but he is not currently registered. His BYU information shows him as residing in Helaman Halls last semester.

  According to Wallentine, Duke arrived at the meeting place in a BYU hat and shirt.

• 2. Suspected Sex Predator Arrested

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  (KSL News) -- The Utah Attorney General's Office made its first internet sex predator bust for 2006.
  Daniel Duke, a Provo college student, is now behind bars, facing charges of enticing a minor over the internate.
  The Attorney General's Office says an undercover agent with the Utah Internet Crimes Task Force posed as an underage girl and talked with Duke.
  He was arrested last week when he tried to meet the girl in person in Salt Lake County.

• 3. Ex-BYU student charged with Internet-sex meeting

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  A former Brigham Young University student was charged Thursday with using the Internet to arrange to have sex with a young girl.

  Daniel G. Duke, 18, was arrested Jan. 11 when he allegedly attempted to meet the girl, who was, in fact, an undercover agent with the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. He had previously mentioned to the girl during an online conversation that he wanted to engage in a sexual relationship with her, according to a statement from the office of the Utah Attorney General's Office.

  Duke, from Sandy, was enrolled as a student at BYU last semester but is no longer registered, BYU Spokeswoman Carri Jenkins said. "For that reason, no honor code review is taking place."

  Duke faces two second-degree and two third-degree felony counts of enticing a minor over the Internet.
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  He is the first arrest for the task force this year. In 2005, the task force arrested 60 people for enticing children over the Internet, child sex abuse and child pornography.

• 4. Ex-BYU student charged with Internet-sex meeting

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  A former Brigham Young University student was charged Thursday with using the Internet to arrange to have sex with a young girl.

  Daniel G. Duke, 18, was arrested Jan. 11 when he allegedly attempted to meet the girl, who was, in fact, an undercover agent with the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. He had previously mentioned to the girl during an online conversation that he wanted to engage in a sexual relationship with her, according to a statement from the office of the Utah Attorney General's Office.

  Duke, from Sandy, was enrolled as a student at BYU last semester but is no longer registered, BYU Spokeswoman Carri Jenkins said. "For that reason, no honor code review is taking place."

  Duke faces two second-degree and two third-degree felony counts of enticing a minor over the Internet.
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  He is the first arrest for the task force this year. In 2005, the task force arrested 60 people for enticing children over the Internet, child sex abuse and child pornography.

• 5. STATE OF UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL vs. DANIEL GEORGE DUKE / CASE NUMBER 071401425 State Felony

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  THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT - SALT LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
  SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
  STATE OF UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL vs. DANIEL GEORGE DUKE
  CASE NUMBER 071401425 State Felony

  CHARGES

  Charge 1 - 76-4-401 - ATTEMPTED - ENTICING A MINOR OVER THE INTERNET - Class AMisdemeanor
  Offense Date: January 11, 2006
  Location: SALT LAKE COUNTY
  Disposition: June 18, 2007 Guilty

  Charge 2 - 76-5-404.1 - SEX ABUSE CHILD - 3rd Degree Felony
  Offense Date: January 11, 2006
  Location: SALT LAKE COUNTY
  Disposition: June 18, 2007 Dismissed (w/o prej)

  Charge 3 - 76-5-404.1 - SEX ABUSE CHILD - 3rd Degree Felony
  Offense Date: January 11, 2006
  Location: SALT LAKE COUNTY
  Disposition: June 18, 2007 Dismissed (w/o prej)

  Charge 4 - 76-4-401 - ENTICING A MINOR OVER THE INTERNET - 2nd Degree Felony
  Offense Date: January 11, 2006
  Location: SALT LAKE COUNTY
  Disposition: June 18, 2007 Dismissed (w/o prej)

  ATTORNEY GENERAL
  PROCEEDINGS
  06-18-2007 Filed: Information
  06-18-2007 Charge 1 Disposition is Guilty
  06-18-2007 Charge 2 Disposition is Dismissed
  06-18-2007 Charge 3 Disposition is Dismissed
  06-18-2007 Charge 4 Disposition is Dismissed
  07-12-2007 Judge TERRY CHRISTIANSEN assigned.
  07-12-2007 Note: Case transferred from Salt Lake City District. Case061900424
  07-12-2007 Case filed by casetran
  07-12-2007 Filed: From an Information
  07-13-2007 Filed: Notice to counsel of case number in West Jordan Court
  07-16-2007 Note: CASE FILE TRANSFERRED FROM SL DIST. RECEIVED CASE#061900424
  08-02-2007 Note: Called, left message Mr Skordas to inquire about the report that is due by the def
  08-21-2007 Judge MICHELE CHRISTIANSEN assigned.
  08-21-2007 REVIEW HEARING scheduled on September 04, 2007 at 09:00 AM inWJ Courtroom 32 with Judge MICHELE CHRISTIANSEN
  08-21-2007 NOTICE for Case 071401425 ID 11200556
  Judge: MICHELE CHRISTIANSEN
  REVIEW HEARING is scheduled.
  Date: 09/04/2007
  Time: 09:00 a.m.
  Location: WJ Courtroom 32
  Before Judge: MICHELE CHRISTIANSEN
  8080 S REDWOOD ROAD
  SUITE 1701
  WEST JORDAN, UT 84088
  09-04-2007 Minute Entry - Minutes for Review Hearing
  Judge: MICHELE M CHRISTIANSEN
  PRESENT
  Clerk: chells
  Prosecutor: PAUL G AMANN
  Defendant Present
  Defendant's Attorney(s): GREGORY G SKORDAS
  Audio
  Tape Number: 7145 Tape Count: 9:33:54

  HEARING
  Mr Duke submits his first essay today.
  Mr Skord as indicates that Mr Duke is on the soccer team at West Minister and requests that Mr Duke be allowed to travel out of state with the soccer team.
  Mr Amann attempted to call Ms Worthlin at APPD, she has been out of town.
  The Court indicates that if Ms Worthlin has no objections to his traveling out of state the court has not objections.The Court directs Ms Worthlin to submit a written report on Mr Duke's status.
  Mr Duke is to complete 150 hours of community service.
  Hearing end 9:37:57.
  09-04-2007 Filed: Report from defendant dated 8/23/07
  10-10-2007 Filed: Motion to Allow Out of State Travel
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  CASE NUMBER: 071401425 State Felony4
  Filed by: GREGORY G SKORDAS
  10-10-2007 Filed order: Order Allowing Out of State Travel
  Judge MICHELE CHRISTIANSEN
  Signed October 10, 2007
  04-18-2008 Filed: Letter from Defendant
  04-24-2008 Note: Judge M Christiansen has reviewed the letter dated 2/13/08 from Mr Duke, no action taken at this time
  04-30-2008 Judge MARK KOURIS assigned.
  07-15-2008 Filed: Letter from Defendant
  07-29-2008 Note: Judge Christiansen and Judge Kouris has reviewed the report from D Duke dated 7/10/08, no action by court
  08-29-2008 Filed: Motion to allow out of state travel
  09-03-2008 Note: File to Judge Kouris
  09-29-2008 Filed order: Signed on 9/26/08, Order allowing out of state travel
  Judge MARK KOURIS
  Signed September 26, 2008
  06-03-2010 VACATE PLEA & ENTER PLEA scheduled on June 07, 2010 at 03:30 PMin WJ Courtroom 31 with Judge MARK KOURIS
  06-07-2010 Minute Entry - Minutes for Change of Plea
  Judge: MARK KOURIS
  PRESENT
  Clerk: loriaw
  Prosecutor: PAUL G AMANN
  Defendant Present
  Defendant's Attorney(s): EDWARD K BRASS
  Audio
  Tape Count: 3.38

  HEARING
  Parties stipulate to defendant vacating his plea.
  The Court granted the motion for nun pro tunc for sentencing to enter 6/18/07. All original sentencing conditions are imposed and have been met with the exception of the completion of the sex registry.
  This case is closed.
  TIME: 3.45 End time, courtroom 31

  SENTENCE JAIL
  Based on the defendant's conviction of ATTEMPTED ENTICING A MINOR OVER THE INTERNET a Class A Misdemeanor, the defendant is sentenced to a term of 365 day(s) The total time suspended for this charge is 365 day(s).

  The imposition of sentence is stayed and the defendant is placed on probation.
  06-07-2010 Case Closed

  Disposition Judge is MARK KOURIS
  06-16-2010 Charge 1 Disposition removed.
  06-16-2010 Charge 2 Disposition removed.
  06-16-2010 Charge 3 Disposition removed.
  06-16-2010 Charge 4 Disposition removed.
  07-06-2010 Note: Archived Physical File CR-804

  08-16-2011 Note: RETENTION SCHEDULE MET. CASE FILE DESTROYED.

  02-13-2015 Judge L DOUGLAS HOGAN assigned.

  07-05-2016 Filed: -Certificate for Removal from Sex and Kidnap Registry

  07-05-2016 Filed: -Criminal Information
  07-05-2016 Filed: -Docket
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  CASE NUMBER: 071401425 State Felony4

  07-05-2016 Filed: -Petition for Removal from Registry

  07-05-2016 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification

  08-31-2016 Filed: Order (Proposed) granting removal from the registry

  08-31-2016 Filed: Request/Notice to Submit
  08-31-2016 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification

  08-31-2016 Filed order: Order granting removal from the registry

  Judge L DOUGLAS HOGAN
  Signed August 31, 2016
  08-31-2016 Filed: Return of Electronic Notification
  09-11-2023 Judge CHARLES STORMONT assigned.
  06-20-2024 Judge RICHARD DAYNES assigned.
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• 6. STATE OF UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL vs. DANIEL GEORGE DUKE/ CASE NUMBER 061900424 State Felony

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  THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT - SALT LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
  SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
  STATE OF UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL vs. DANIEL GEORGE DUKE
  CASE NUMBER 061900424 State Felony

  CHARGES

  Charge 1 - 76-4-401 - ENTICING A MINOR OVER THE INTERNET - 3rd Degree Felony
  Offense Date: January 11, 2006
  Location: SALT LAKE COUNTY
  Plea: April 17, 2012 Not Guilty
  Disposition: April 17, 2012 Dismissed (w/o prej)

  Charge 2 - 76-5-404.1 - SEX ABUSE CHILD - 3rd Degree Felony
  Offense Date: January 11, 2006
  Location: SALT LAKE COUNTY
  Disposition: April 20, 2007 Dismissed (w/o prej)

  Charge 3 - 76-5-404.1 - SEX ABUSE CHILD - 3rd Degree Felony
  Offense Date: January 11, 2006
  Location: SALT LAKE COUNTY
  Disposition: April 20, 2007 Dismissed (w/o prej)

  Charge 4 - 76-4-401 - ENTICING A MINOR OVER THE INTERNET - 2nd Degree Felony
  Offense Date: January 11, 2006
  Location: SALT LAKE COUNTY
  Disposition: April 20, 2007 Dismissed (w/o prej)

  02-28-2006 Minute Entry - Minutes for Roll Call
  Judge: ROBERT K HILDER
  PRESENT
  Clerk: terryb
  Prosecutor: AMANN, PAUL G
  Defendant Present
  Defendant's Attorney(s): SKORDAS, GREGORY G
  Video
  Tape Count: 2.33
  HEARING
  Roll call continued to 4/18. Defendant needs to under go evaluations.

  05-18-2006 Minute Entry - Minutes for Roll Call
  Judge: JOHN PAUL KENNEDY
  PRESENT
  Clerk: terryb
  Prosecutor: AMANN, PAUL G
  Defendant Present
  Defendant's Attorney(s): REBECCA HYDE FOR SKORDAS
  Video
  Tape Count: 2.28
  HEARING
  Roll call continued to 7/6. There are evaluations that need to be completed.

  09-05-2006
  CASE BOUND OVER
  Defendant waived preliminary hearing, State consenting there to.
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  CASE NUMBER: 061900424 State Felony12
  This case is bound over. An Arraignment hearing has been set on 9/22/2006 at 8:30 AM in courtroom N44 before Judge LESLIE A LEWIS.
  09-22-2006 Cancelled: CHANGE OF PLEA scheduled on October 27, 2006 at11:00 AM in FOURTH FLOOR-N44 with Judge LESLIE A. LEWIS

  10-27-2006 Minute Entry - CHANGE OF PLEA continued
  Judge: LESLIE A LEWIS

  CHANGE OF PLEA is scheduled.
  Date: 01/19/2007
  Time: 08:30 a.m.
  Location: Fourth Floor - N44
  Before Judge: LESLIE A LEWIS
  THIRD DISTRICT COURT
  450 SOUTH STATE
  SLC, UT 84114-1860
  10-27-2006 Cancelled: CHANGE OF PLEA scheduled on January 19, 2007 at08:30 AM in THIRD FLOOR - W35 with Judge LESLIE A. LEWIS
  10-27-2006 Cancelled: CHANGE OF PLEA scheduled on October 27, 2006 at11:00 AM in FOURTH FLOOR-N44 with Judge LESLIE A. LEWIS
  01-16-2007 Rescheduled: CHANGE OF PLEA rescheduled to January 26, 2007 at08:30 AM in THIRD FLOOR - W35 with Judge JUDITH S. ATHERTON

  02-23-2007
  HEARING
  Counsel indicate they have not met to discuss this case. MrDuke has had a psychosexual evaluation completed.
  Trial is set on this matter for 4/23,24/05.
  Voir dire, instructions, witness and exhibit lists are due on 4/6/07.

  JURY TRIAL is scheduled.
  Date: 04/23/2007
  Time: 09:00 a.m.
  Location: Third Floor - W35
  Before Judge: LESLIE A LEWIS
  THIRD DISTRICT COURT
  450 SOUTH STATE
  SLC, UT 84114-1860

  04-20-2007 Cancelled: JURY TRIAL scheduled on April 23, 2007 at 09:00 AM in THIRD FLOOR - W35 with Judge LESLIE A. LEWIS
  Reason: Pleadings Filed
  04-20-2007 Cancelled: SENTENCING scheduled on June 01, 2007 at 08:30 AM in THIRD FLOOR - W35 with Judge MICHELE CHRISTIANSEN
  04-20-2007 Charge 76-4-401 Severity F2 was amended to 76-4-401 severity F3
  04-20-2007 Charge 1 Disposition is Guilty
  04-20-2007 Charge 2 Disposition is Dismissed
  04-20-2007 Charge 3 Disposition is Dismissed
  04-20-2007 Charge 4 Disposition is Dismissed
  04-20-2007 Minute Entry - Minutes for Change of Plea
  Judge: DENNIS M FUCHS

  The Judge orders Adult Probation & Parole to prepare a Pre-sentence report.

  SENTENCING is scheduled.
  Date: 06/01/2007
  Time: 08:30 a.m.
  Location: Third Floor - W35
  Before Judge: LESLIE A LEWIS
  THIRD DISTRICT COURT
  450 SOUTH STATE
  SLC, UT 84114-1860

  06-01-2007 SENTENCING scheduled on June 18, 2007 at 11:00 AM in THIRD FLOOR - W35 with Judge MICHELE CHRISTIANSEN

  06-18-2007
  SENTENCE PRISON
  Based on the defendant's conviction of ENTICING A MINOR OVER THE INTERNET a 3rd Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not to exceed five years in the Utah State Prison.
  The prison term is suspended.

  Community service to be completed through Adult Probation &Parole.

  07-12-2007 Note: Case Transferred to West Jordan District Case # 071401425

  ORDER OF PROBATION
  The defendant is placed on probation for 36 month(s).
  Probation is to be supervised by Adult Probation & Parole.
  The imposition of sentence is stayed and the defendant is placed on probation.
  Defendant is to pay a fine of 500.00 which includes the surcharge. Interest may increase the final amount due.
  PROBATION CONDITIONS
  Usual and ordinary conditions required by the Department of Adult Probation & Parole.
  Violate no laws.
  SERVE 90 DAYS IN THE SALT LAKE COUNTY JAIL WITH CREDIT FOR83 DAYS SERVED. DEFENDANT TO REPORT TO THE SALT LAKE COUNTY JAIL ON 6/20/07 NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM.
  All group A sex offender conditions apply.
  No one on one contact with anyone under the age of 18.
  Maintain a combination of full time school and work.
  Limited access to the internet is granted for work o school purposes only.
  Must continue therapy.
  Must write an essay to this court explaining how his addication has affected (if it has or has not) in his view his relationships in a romantic and a family perspective.
  The length of the report is up to Mr Duke. The Court does prefer at least 1 page or more. Then a follow up report is due to the court in 6 months on how his perspective has changed, if it has.

  SERVE 90 DAYS IN THE SALT LAKE COUNTY JAIL WITH CREDIT OF 83 DAYS SERVED. DEFENDANT TO REPORT TO THE JAIL ON 6/20/07NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM.