LOGAN — A Logan chiropractor, Dr. Evan LeFevre, was arrested Thursday and booked into the Cache County Jail on two separate cases of alleged forcible sexual abuse, with officers indicating the reports are part of a pattern of alleged misconduct spanning several years.
According to an affidavit of probable cause, the Logan City Police Department and Cache County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation after receiving multiple reports of sexual abuse against LeFevre, owner of LeFevre Chiropractic.
One of the complainants was an employee who alleged that LeFevre inappropriately touched her during a chiropractic adjustment. She also claimed he had repeatedly touched her buttocks and sent her suggestive text messages.
The second alleged victim was a regular patient seeking treatment for back problems. She described similar acts of abuse, alleging LeFevre touched her inappropriately during adjustments and engaged in inappropriate sexual conversations during a session, according to charging documents.
When questioned by police, LeFevre claimed he often performs adjustments through “feel” with his eyes closed and is “extremely careful about being on breast.” When asked if he could have unintentionally touched someone inappropriately while his eyes were closed, LeFevre reportedly said, “of course it’s possible because clearly it happened, but can honestly … one hundred percent say it’s not intentional.”
However, the jail booking documents state that there have been several reports with similar allegations against LeFevre dating back to 2018, which investigators believe shows a “pattern of conduct putting patients at risk.”
LeFevre made an initial appearance Friday in Logan’s 1st District Court. He was charged with four counts of forcible sexual abuse, a second-degree felony. The charges are related to the two recent cases.
Judge Spencer Walsh set bail at $20,000 in each case and ordered the suspect to appear again in court January 5. He also ordered LeFevre to have no contact with the alleged accusers, and temporarily cease practicing as a chiropractor, while the cases proceed through the court system.
Authorities are continuing their investigation and are urging anyone with information related to the case or similar incidents to come forward.
Individuals arrested and charged in complaints are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.