Details emerge about man accused of damaging LDS temple in St. George

New details emerged this week about the suspect accused of breaking into the LDS St. George Temple on Saturday and the extent of the damage police say he caused.

Charles Gregory Logan, 23, was arrested in the vandalism incident, which is estimated to have resulted in $10,000 to $15,000 in building and property damage, according to the report from a St. George police officer.

The St. George resident was charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors, including burglary, criminal mischief, simple assault, interfering with his arrest and disorderly conduct. He was booked into a Washington County jail and later released.

Police didn't not return calls seeking more information, but a probable-cause statement said Logan smashed a ground-level window, several chairs and another glass window. On the fifth floor, there was extensive damage to windows, tables and lamps, and blood was smeared throughout the area.

Information also emerged that Logan was arrested only after struggling with police and security guards.

Calls to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for comment were not returned.

Report: Man seen smashing table, chair

LDS Church spokesman Eric Hawkins informed the media Saturday that a person had broken a window and entered the temple around 5 a.m. that day.

The probable cause statement outlined what happened:

One of the temple's security officers informed the responding officers that a temple worker had observed a man in dark clothing smash a chair and table in the women's dressing room. The worker was reportedly "frightened and scared" upon leaving the dressing room.

While the police officer was talking to the security officer, another temple worker ran up and said they needed immediate assistance on the top floor.

There, the officers found a man, later identified as Logan, wrestling on the ground with two temple workers.

The workers told police they found Logan on the fifth floor and asked him to leave with them.

The church spokesman's statement Saturday said temple workers did not need to physically restrain the man but they "contained" him until police arrived and he was arrested.

However, according to the officer's report, Logan became "agitated" when they tried to physically restrain him from causing further damage. The document states Logan placed one of the temple workers into a headlock, resulting in a cut to the person's ears.

The probable cause statement says the officers told Logan he was under arrest and directed him to roll onto his stomach. The document states Logan refused commands and "actively resisted attempts to place him into handcuffs."

It took a few minutes of struggle, according to the document, but Logan was taken into custody and transported to the Washington County jail without further incident.

Court records indicate Logan has no prior criminal history in Washington County.

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