Donovan Doras (2004 – ) was a Mormon church member in Mesa, Arizona; accused of sexual abuse; convicted, sentenced to one year in jail; registered sex offender.

Donovan Doras was a Mormon church member who allegedly perpetrated a sex crime between 2018 and 2020 in Mesa, Arizona.

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Sources

  1. Criminal Court Case Information - Case History, Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County, July 27, 2025.

  • 1. Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

    • 20250727
    • Court record
    • Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County

    Criminal Court Case Information - Case History
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    Case Information
    Case Type:
    Criminal
    Location:
    Downtown
    Party Information
    Party Name - Number
    Relationship
    Sex
    Attorney
    Judge
    Case #
    State Of Arizona - (1)
    Plaintiff
    N/A
    Evans, Maren
    Donovan James Doras - (2)
    Defendant
    M
    Benedict, Nathan
    Griblin
    CR2024-116580-001
    B Victim - (3)
    Victim
    N/A
    Godbehere, Gina
    CR2024-116580-001
    B Victim - (4)
    Victim
    N/A
    Godbehere, Gina
    CR2024-116580-001
    Disposition Information
    Party Name
    Donovan James Doras
    Crime Date
    3/1/2020
    Date
    5/17/2024
    Description
    CHILD/VUL ADULT ABUSE-CRIM NEG
    ARSCode
    13-3623B3 (U)
    Disposition Code
    Pled to Reduced Charge
    Disposition
    Pled Guilty To Reduced Charge
    Party Name
    Donovan James Doras
    Crime Date
    3/1/2020
    Date
    5/17/2024
    Description
    CHILD/VUL ADULT ABUSE-CRIM NEG
    ARSCode
    13-3623B3 (U)
    Disposition Code
    Pled to Reduced Charge
    Disposition
    Pled Guilty To Reduced Charge
    Party Name
    Donovan James Doras
    Crime Date
    3/1/2020
    Date
    5/17/2024
    Description
    SEXUAL ABUSE
    ARSCode
    13-1404A (F3)
    Disposition Code
    Dismissed - Plea Other
    Disposition
    Dismissed Due To Plea On Other Count
    Party Name
    Donovan James Doras
    Crime Date
    7/27/2019
    Date
    5/17/2024
    Description
    SEXUAL ABUSE
    ARSCode
    13-1404A (F3)
    Disposition Code
    Dismissed - Plea Other
    Disposition
    Dismissed Due To Plea On Other Count
    Case Documents
    Filing Date
    Description
    Docket Date
    Filing Party
    6/11/2025
    002 - ME: Hearing Vacated - Party (001)
    6/11/2025
    6/11/2025
    067 - ME: Stipulation And Order - Party (001)
    6/11/2025
    6/9/2025
    CRR - Criminal Restitution Order - Party (001)
    6/13/2025
    6/5/2025
    STP - Stipulation - Party (001)
    6/19/2025
    NOTE:
    RESTITUTION
    6/5/2025
    ORD - Order - Party (001)
    6/13/2025
    NOTE:
    RESTITUTION
    6/3/2025
    STP - Stipulation - Party (001)
    6/4/2025
    NOTE:
    RESTITUTION STIPULATION
    5/29/2025
    STP - Stipulation - Party (001)
    6/2/2025
    NOTE:
    STIPULATION TO RESTITUTION AND MOTION TO VACATE RESTITUTION HEARING
    4/25/2025
    056 - ME: Hearing Set - Party (001)
    4/25/2025
    4/24/2025
    ORD - Order - Party (001)
    4/30/2025
    NOTE:
    SETTING A WITNESS RESTITUTION HEARING ON 06/11/2025
    4/21/2025
    RQH - Request For Hearing - Party (001)
    4/23/2025
    NOTE:
    STATE’S REQUEST FOR A RESTITUTION HEARING
    9/17/2024
    023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001)
    9/17/2024
    9/16/2024
    NWA - Notice Withdrawal Of Attorney - Party (001)
    9/23/2024
    NOTE:
    FOR CRIME VICTIM
    9/13/2024
    NWA - Notice Withdrawal Of Attorney - Party (001)
    9/17/2024
    NOTE:
    NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL FOR CRIME VICTIM
    9/13/2024
    067 - ME: Stipulation And Order - Party (001)
    9/13/2024
    9/10/2024
    CRR - Criminal Restitution Order - Party (001)
    9/17/2024
    9/10/2024
    ORD - Order - Party (001)
    9/18/2024
    NOTE:
    RE STIPULATION REGARDING RESTITUTION
    9/4/2024
    STP - Stipulation - Party (001)
    9/6/2024
    NOTE:
    STIPULATION REGARDING RESTITUTION
    7/23/2024
    DRE - Disposition Report - Party (001)
    7/24/2024
    7/17/2024
    SOP - Sentencing Order - Probation - Party (001)
    7/17/2024
    NOTE:
    SOP - Sentencing Order - Probation
    7/17/2024
    NOT - Notice - Party (001)
    7/19/2024
    NOTE:
    PROOF OF NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYER
    7/12/2024
    TCP - Terms & Conditions Of Probation/Money Ordered - Party (001)
    7/12/2024
    NOTE:
    Terms & Conditions of Probation/Money Ordered
    7/12/2024
    TOP - Terms and Conditions Of Probation - Party (001)
    7/12/2024
    NOTE:
    Terms and Conditions of Probation
    7/10/2024
    SOP - Sentencing Order - Probation - Party (001)
    7/10/2024
    NOTE:
    SOP - Sentencing Order - Probation
    7/8/2024
    NAR - Notice Of Appearance - Party (001)
    7/11/2024
    7/8/2024
    REP - Report - Party (001)
    7/11/2024
    NOTE:
    PRETRIAL
    7/8/2024
    OCJ-Order of Confinement/Sentence to Maricopa County Jail - Party (001)
    7/8/2024
    NOTE:
    Order of Confinement Jail
    7/8/2024
    NRR - Notice Of Rights - Party (001)
    7/8/2024
    NOTE:
    7/8/2024
    TCP - Terms & Conditions Of Probation/Money Ordered - Party (001)
    7/8/2024
    NOTE:
    Terms & Conditions of Probation/Money Ordered
    7/8/2024
    PSR - Presentence Report - Party (001)
    7/8/2024
    NOTE:
    Presentence Report
    7/8/2024
    TOP - Terms and Conditions Of Probation - Party (001)
    7/8/2024
    NOTE:
    Terms and Conditions of Probation
    7/2/2024
    NAR - Notice Of Appearance - Party (001)
    7/8/2024
    NOTE:
    NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR VICTIM V.D. AND ASSERTION OF VICTIM'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
    7/2/2024
    SME – Sentencing Memo - Party (001)
    7/8/2024
    NOTE:
    Sentencing Memorandum
    5/21/2024
    102 - ME: Waiver Prelim Hrg/Plea - Party (001)
    5/21/2024
    5/17/2024
    WWP - Waiver With a Plea - Party (001)
    5/21/2024
    NOTE:
    Court Clerk Document Plus
    5/17/2024
    INF - Information - Party (001)
    5/21/2024
    NOTE:
    Information
    5/16/2024
    179 - ME: Initial Appearance - Party (001)
    5/16/2024
    5/9/2024
    ROC– Release Order/Order Regarding Counsel - Party (001)
    5/9/2024
    NOTE:
    Release Order
    4/11/2024
    NAR - Notice Of Appearance - Party (001)
    4/16/2024
    NOTE:
    NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR VICTIMS K.D. AND L.D. AND ASSERTION OF VICTIM'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
    4/10/2024
    022 - ME: Order Signed - Party (001)
    4/10/2024
    4/9/2024
    DCO - Direct Complaint - Party (001)
    4/9/2024
    4/9/2024
    CID - Court Information Sheet - Party (001)
    4/9/2024
    4/9/2024
    SUM - Summons - Party (001)
    4/9/2024
    4/9/2024
    MOT - Motion - Party (001)
    4/9/2024
    NOTE:
    MOTION TO FILE VICTIM IDENTIFIER UNDER SEAL
    4/9/2024
    SDO - Order to Seal Documents - Party (001)
    4/9/2024
    4/9/2024
    SDD - Notice: Sealed Document - Party (001)
    4/9/2024
    NOTE:
    RULE 2.3 VICTIM IDENTIFIER INFORMATION FORM
    4/9/2024
    RQU - Release Questionnaire - Party (001)
    4/9/2024
    4/9/2024
    NCM - Notice of Certified Mailing - Party (001)
    4/9/2024
    Case Calendar
    Date
    Time
    Event
    5/9/2024
    8:00
    Status Conference
    5/9/2024
    8:29
    Initial Appearance
    5/17/2024
    8:31
    Status Conference
    5/17/2024
    8:32
    Original Arraignment Hearing
    5/21/2024
    8:31
    Preliminary Hearing
    7/8/2024
    13:30
    Sentencing
    6/11/2025
    14:30
    Restitution Hearing
    7/7/2026
    8:30
    Review Hearing
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