The United States Attorney has indicted Christopher Stein Epperson, a former Wasatch County Deputy Sheriff, on three counts of deprivation of rights under color of law in violation of 18 U.S.C. 242. The indictment alleges that Epperson sexually assaulted J.H. on three separate occasions in early, mid, and late December 2009 while on duty at the Department of Corrections in Heber City, Utah. If convicted, Epperson faces charges for willfully depriving J.H. of their constitutional right to bodily integrity without due process of law while acting under color of his authority as a law enforcement officer.
The United States Attorney has indicted Christopher Stein Epperson, a former Wasatch County Deputy Sheriff, on three counts of deprivation of rights under color of law in violation of 18 U.S.C. 242. The indictment alleges that Epperson sexually assaulted J.H. on three separate occasions in early, mid, and late December 2009 while on duty at the Department of Corrections in Heber City, Utah. If convicted, Epperson faces charges for willfully depriving J.H. of their constitutional right to bodily integrity without due process of law while acting under color of his authority as a law enforcement officer.
The United States Attorney has indicted Christopher Stein Epperson, a former Wasatch County Deputy Sheriff, on three counts of deprivation of rights under color of law in violation of 18 U.S.C. 242. The indictment alleges that Epperson sexually assaulted J.H. on three separate occasions in early, mid, and late December 2009 while on duty at the Department of Corrections in Heber City, Utah. If convicted, Epperson faces charges for willfully depriving J.H. of their constitutional right to bodily integrity without due process of law while acting under color of his authority as a law enforcement officer.
Attorneys for the United States of America - 8 A I (: 23 185 South State Street, Suite 300 DIS1RICT OF U7k Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-1506 BY: 11 Telephone: (801) 524-5682 DEJliTFrc--::'--'-- Facsimile: (801) 524-6924 . U.F(/'( IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF UTAH, NORTHERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, vs. CHRISTOPHER STEIN EPPERSON, Defendant. The Grand Jury Charges: INDICTMENT VIO. 18 U.S.C. 242, DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS UNDER COLOR OF LAW. 1: 11-cr-00073 AssIgned To . S . A . . am, DavId SS/gn. Date: 618/2011 Description: USA v. COUNT I (Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law, 18 U.S.C. 242) On or about Early December 2009, in the Northern Division of the District of Utah, CHRISTOPHER STEIN EPPERSON, Case 1:11-cr-00073-DS Document 1 Filed 06/08/11 Page 1 of 3 the defendant herein, who was then a Wasatch County Deputy Sheriff, assigned to the Department of Corrections, Heber City, Utah, while acting under color of law, did sexually assault J.H., by committing or attempting to commit aggravated sexual abuse as defined by 18 U.S.C. 2241, 2246, and thereby did willfully deprive J.H of the right protected and secured by the Constitution and laws of the United States not to be deprived of liberty without due process of law, which includes the right to bodily integrity; all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 242 . . COUNT II (Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law, 18 U.S.C. 242) On or about Mid December 2009, in the Northern Division of the District of Utah, CHRISTOPHER STEIN EPPERSON, the defendant herein, who was then a Wasatch County Deputy Sheriff, assigned to the Department of Corrections, Heber City, Utah, while acting under color oflaw, did sexually assault J.H., by touching either directly or through the clothing her breast, and thereby did willfully deprive J.H of the right protected and secured by the Constitution and laws of the United States not to be deprived of liberty without due process of law, which includes the right to bodily integrity; all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 242. 2 Case 1:11-cr-00073-DS Document 1 Filed 06/08/11 Page 2 of 3 COUNT III (Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law, 18 U.S.C. 242) On or about December 23,2009, in the Northern Division of the District of Utah, CHRISTOPHER STEIN EPPERSON, the defendant herein, who was then a Wasatch County Deputy Sheriff, assigned to the' Department of Corrections, Heber City, Utah, while acting under color oflaw, did sexually assault J .H., by committing or attempting to commit aggravated sexual abuse as defined by 18 U.S.C. 2241, 2246, and thereby did willfully deprive J.H of the right protected and secured by the Constitution and laws of the United States not to be deprived of liberty without due process of law, which includes the right to bodily integrity; all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 242. CARLIE C. CHRISTENSEN United States Attorney Assistant United A TRUE BILL: FOREPERSON OF THE GRAND JURY 3 Case 1:11-cr-00073-DS Document 1 Filed 06/08/11 Page 3 of 3
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