Utah political activist has hearing in rape case

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Tue, 08/14/2012 - 2:25pm

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FILE - This July 23, 2012 file photo shows Utah Republican activist Gregory Nathan Peterson, 37, of Orem, who is accused of raping four women. The first of two days of evidence hearing for Peterson is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, the Utah tea-party activist facing 25 rape and other charges involving four women. (AP Photo/The Salt Lake Tribune, Steve Griffin, file)
FILE - This July 23, 2012 file photo shows Utah Republican activist Gregory Nathan Peterson, 37, of Orem, who is accused of raping four women. The first of two days of evidence hearing for Peterson is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, the Utah tea-party activist facing 25 rape and other charges involving four women. (AP Photo/The Salt Lake Tribune, Steve Griffin, file)

SALT LAKE CITY — A conservative Utah political activist is in court for a preliminary hearing on charges of rape, assault and kidnapping.

Gregory Nathan Peterson was arrested July 18 after several women came forward and told authorities he assaulted them at his cabin outside of Heber, where Peterson has held annual gatherings for Republican officeholders and candidates.

He has been held at the Salt Lake County jail and maintains all the accusations are false.

The 37-year-old Orem man faces 23 felonies, including counts of assault, rape and kidnapping.

 

 

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