RUSHVILLE (IN)
Rushville Republican
Oct 26, 2017
By Kate Thurston
Last week, Garry Evans, 72, was arrested after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate sexual misconduct with minors.
Wednesday, Oct. 18, he was incarcerated at the Rush County Jail and facing numerous felony counts: three counts of child molestation (Level 4 Felony), four counts of sexual battery (Level 5 Felony) and five counts of child solicitation (Level 6 felony). Evans was taken into custody without incident shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday at the RPD.
No bond was set, yet Sunday, Evans was preaching at his church, Rushville Baptist Temple, located at 1335 N Spencer St., Rushville.
Evans bonded out on Thursday, Oct. 19.
Assistant Chief of Police Todd Click confirmed that Evans was out of jail.
“I’m not sure how a person with no bond can bond out of jail without a bond hearing taking place,” Click said. “It is very frustrating and I know a lot of people are upset over it.”
“We were told by the prosecutor that he was arrested with no bond. Judge Northam called the jail and told them he had to pay a $20,000 bond, so he was able to pay 10%. However, there should have been a bond hearing held where the prosecutor could argue against bond or a higher bond and that never took place,” Click said.
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