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LOGAN — A longtime advocate for Cache Valley's immigrant community has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a woman who sought his help in obtaining legal services.
Leo Bravo, 62, pleaded guilty in 1st District Court to two counts of attempted forcible sexual abuse, a class A misdemeanor, on March 8. Both charges were initially second-degree felonies, but were reduced in exchange for the man's plea.
In a separate case, he was charged with stalking, a class A misdemeanor. That charge was dismissed.
Bravo, of Logan, is accused of touching the same victim twice on Nov. 16, 2009 "in inappropriate areas," police said. The woman told police she had gone to Bravo seeking help in retaining an attorney to represent her in a civil matter when he allegedly touched her above and below the waist.
Bravo founded the nonprofit Multicultural Center of Cache Valley more than 18 years ago. He was serving as its director and sole employee at the time of his arrest.
In 1997, Bravo was one of six people honored by the Utah's Hispanic community with a Cesar Chavez Peace and Justice Award. He was also among a select few to be made an honorary member of the Logan Police Department when the program began in 2006.
Bravo resigned his post at the multicultural center after his arrest. He will be sentenced April 20.
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