Thomas Lawton Evans Jr. Federally Indicted

Charleston, South Carolina --- United States Attorney Beth Drake announced today that Thomas Lawton Evans Jr., 37, of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, was charged in a three count federal indictment.  Count One charges Kidnapping Involving a Person Under the Age of 18, a violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1201(a)(1) and (g), and is punishable by a minimum term of imprisonment of 20 years and up to life.  Count Two charges Transportation of a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2423(a), and is punishable by a minimum of 10 years imprisonment and up to life.  Count Three charges Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Person under the age of Twelve, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2241(c), which is punishable by a minimum term of imprisonment of 30 years and a maximum sentence of life.  

Evans was initially charged with a federal complaint.  An arraignment date for his current federal charges has been set for March 27, 2018 at 9:45 in the Charleston Federal Courthouse, 85 Meeting St.  Evans also faces several charges in state court.

The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and Charleston Police Department.  Assistant United States Attorneys Nathan Williams and Nick Bianchi are prosecuting the case.

 The United States Attorney stated that all charges are merely accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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