Logan City police car
LOGAN — A former Logan City Police officer has been charged with sexual abuse and illegally accessing personal information for an incident that occurred while he was on duty last year, according to charging documents.
Carlos Jonathan Cubias, 27, was charged Friday, Mar. 15, with forcible sexual abuse, a 2nd-degree felony; and four misdemeanors of unlawful access or use of criminal investigations and technical services division records, along with texting or emailing while driving.
According to public records, Cubias worked as an officer for the Logan City Police Department from 2020 to 2023. The department confirmed that he resigned in May 2023, which was shortly after the alleged offenses.
The charging documents allege Cubias was in his patrol car around 2 a.m. on April 30, 2023. Prosecutors say he “spotted two young women walking alone,” then made a U-turn and called them over to his vehicle.
Cubias then allegedly “insisted” that the pair get in his vehicle and allow him to drive them to their destination.
According to the charging documents, he then asked the women “sexually-charged questions,” and after arriving at their destination, he “demanded” one of them to give him her phone number. While she was putting her number into his phone, he allegedly reached under her pants and grabbed her behind.
Later, according to prosecutors, Cubias looked up the victim’s personal information on the Utah Criminal Justice Information System in four instances. He is also accused of texting her while driving his patrol vehicle.
Court records show Cubias is scheduled to make an initial court appearance April 29 in Box Elder County. He could face up to 15 years in prison, if convicted.