A local bails bondsman has been arrested following a lengthy investigation by Evansville Police Department detectives.
Timothy C. Moyes, 42, has been charged with numerous crimes, including attempted rape, according to a news release.
The case began on July 2 when Evansville officers were dispatched to Wal-Mart West in reference to disorderly conduct, according to a news release. Multiple calls were received saying two bondsmen were trying to arrest a woman.
When officers arrived, the woman said she was afraid of Moyes and accused him of harassing her. She was taken to the hospital for treatment for injuries sustained in the incident, according to police.
On July 8, detectives spoke with the woman at the Vanderburgh County jail. Detectives learned the victim’s interactions with Moyes began after a previous arrest.
While she was in jail, Moyes contacted her, telling her that her mugshot was “cute.”
The victim reached out to Moyes after her most recent arrest, talking about Moyes possibly bonding her out. The victim noted that Moyes’ conversations were regularly sexual in nature.
Moyes later bonded the victim out and brought her to his residence. While there, Moyes and the victim engaged in sexual activity.
The victim later distanced herself from Moyes and began a relationship with another person. During this time, Moyes allegedly placed tracking devices on the victim’s vehicle multiple times.
It was later learned that Moyes also had an associate place devices on the victim’s vehicle.
As the victim continued to stay away from Moyes, his supervisor “Jeremy” reached out to her. “Jeremy” repeatedly encouraged the victim to give Moyes a chance at a relationship. “Jeremy” told the victim she would not have to pay back any of her bond premium if she gave Moyes a real “shot.”
It was later determined that “Jeremy” did not exist. “Jeremy” was made up by Moyes to deceive the victim. Moyes posed at “Jeremy” by using a second phone to impersonate him.
Moyes eventually used “Jeremy” to convince the victim to meet him on July 2. Moyes admitted to making “Jeremy” up.
This investigation shed light on many other cases that involved Moyes. It was discovered that Moyes had a hidden camera in his bedroom that he used to record sexual encounters with women, according to police.
These videos lead to the discovery of numerous victims. These victims were not aware that they were being recorded.
In one such video, Moyes can be seen helping a female victim take narcotics. After this victim falls asleep, Moyes took nude pictures of the victim without her consent.
As more victims were discovered, it was learned that Moyes was also entering residences without proper authority.
Body camera footage seized from Moyes shows him enter a residence without authority to take someone into custody. While inside, Moyes can be seen looking into areas where it would not be possible for a person to hide.
Moyes stated “I was just wondering if she has any cash stashed” and “man I would have though she might even have a gun in here.”
During another incident, Moyes received permission from a non-resident to enter an apartment to look for someone. The person Moyes was looking for did not live at the address Moyes searched.
Moyes was later able to take the person into custody and instead of taking her to jail on her outstanding warrant, he took her to his residence. Moyes took this victim to his residence under the guise of taking her to rehab.
In another instance, Moyes and another male enter a home by forcing the door open. The door was secured in a peculiar way and Moyes noted that he did not know how to re-secure the door.
It was noted that during each of these incidents, no one can be heard inside the residences on Moyes’ body camera.
Moyes has been charged with attempted rape, kidnapping, criminal confinement, promotion of human sexual trafficking, burglary, stalking, sexual battery, failure of bail agent to collect full premium, voyeurism, residential entry, impersonation of a public servant and battery resulting in bodily injury.
Many of these charges have multiple counts each.
As this case has grown, numerous victims have been identified. There are still victims that have been unable to be identified.
If you believe you are the victim of one of these crimes, please contact the Evansville Police Department Domestic/Sexual Violence Unit at 812-436-7949.
Presumption of Innocence Notice: The fact that a person has been arrested or charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.