When they turned to their LDS bishop as vulnerable teenagers, two
young men told a judge Tuesday that they instead became victims of a sly
sexual predator who isolated them from their families and left them
buried beneath guilt.
Erik Hughes, 51, was sentenced
to at least one and up to 20 years in prison Tuesday, ordered to serve
concurrent terms of one to 15 years for two counts of forcible sexual
abuse, a second-degree felony, followed by a consecutive term of up to
five years for witnesses tampering, a third-degree felony.
'He took my innocence': Victims describe toll of ex-bishop's abuse | Deseret News
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Ex-LDS bishop pleads guilty to sexually abusing two underage males | Crime and Courts | heraldextra.com
A former LDS bishop charged with sexually abusing two underage males
in his ward pleaded guilty to his crimes Wednesday in Fourth District
Court.
The defendant, Erik Hughes of Mapleton, entered guilty pleas to two second-degree felonies of forcible sexual abuse and one third-degree felony of tampering with a witness. Hughes, 51, pleaded to what he was originally charged with. No charges were reduced as a part of his plea arrangement.
Hughes’ attorney, John Allan, told Judge Thomas Low that as a part of the agreement, no other charges in relation to the allegations of abuse can be leveled against Hughes.
Ex-LDS bishop pleads guilty to sexually abusing two underage males | Crime and Courts | heraldextra.com
The defendant, Erik Hughes of Mapleton, entered guilty pleas to two second-degree felonies of forcible sexual abuse and one third-degree felony of tampering with a witness. Hughes, 51, pleaded to what he was originally charged with. No charges were reduced as a part of his plea arrangement.
Hughes’ attorney, John Allan, told Judge Thomas Low that as a part of the agreement, no other charges in relation to the allegations of abuse can be leveled against Hughes.
Ex-LDS bishop pleads guilty to sexually abusing two underage males | Crime and Courts | heraldextra.com
Friday, August 11, 2017
Mapleton LDS bishop charged with sexual abuse likely to take plea deal | Crime and Courts | heraldextra.com
An LDS bishop charged with sexually abusing two underage males in his ward is expected to enter into a plea deal soon.
The defendant, Erik Hughes, appeared Wednesday in Fourth District Court before Judge Thomas Low with his attorney, John Allan.
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Hughes is charged with two second-degree felonies of forcible sexual abuse and one third-degree felony of tampering with a witness.
Police reports state a now 18-year-old man told police in April that Hughes had drugged him and sexually assaulted him several times about three years ago.
Mapleton LDS bishop charged with sexual abuse likely to take plea deal | Crime and Courts | heraldextra.com
The defendant, Erik Hughes, appeared Wednesday in Fourth District Court before Judge Thomas Low with his attorney, John Allan.
,,,
Hughes is charged with two second-degree felonies of forcible sexual abuse and one third-degree felony of tampering with a witness.
Police reports state a now 18-year-old man told police in April that Hughes had drugged him and sexually assaulted him several times about three years ago.
Mapleton LDS bishop charged with sexual abuse likely to take plea deal | Crime and Courts | heraldextra.com
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