RSO Michael Staples is at it again

**Dakota Valkyrie** · June 10th, 2009, 08:55 PM

A registered sex offender is accused of fondling a child at a community pool in Holladay.

Prosecutors on Wednesday charged Michael Ted Staples, 43, with two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child -- felonies punishable by up to life in prison. Court documents claim on May 22, Staples fondled a 9-year-old girl at the Holladay Lions Fitness and Recreation Center.

A warrant has been issued for Staples' arrest but he was not in the Salt Lake County jail as of Wednesday evening.

http://www.sltrib.com/News/ci_12563409

Previous charges:
76-9-702.5 - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD/CLASS A MISDEMEANOR
Conviction Date: 10/18/1999
76-9-702.5 - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD/CLASS A MISDEMEANOR
Conviction Date: 8/17/2000
76-9-702.5 - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD/CLASS A MISDEMEANOR
Conviction Date: 7/14/1987

**Nell** · June 11th, 2009, 03:53 PM

Lets hope he really does get life this time.

**mysticviewer** · June 28th, 2009, 03:51 PM

If we are real lucky....someone will take his azz out in the slammer. Maybe he will do us all a favor and take himself out.

**Dakota Valkyrie** · October 3rd, 2009, 08:53 AM

A registered sex offender who admitted fondling a 9-year-old girl at a community pool in Holladay was sentenced Friday to serve three years to life in prison.

Michael Ted Staples, 43, was charged with two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child in connection with a May 22 incident at the Holladay Lions Fitness and Recreation Center.

He pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of first-degree felony attempted aggravated sex abuse of a child in July and was sentenced Friday by 3rd District Judge Vernice Trease.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13471531