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Dr. Kerry L. Evans
A longtime Tyler County physician was acquitted on several charges on Nov. 4, according to the Tyler County Booster.
Dr. Kerry L. Evans, who was charged on two multiple-count indictments in June 2019 of continuous sexual abuse of a child as well as indecency with a child charges, was handed the not guilty verdict by a Tyler County jury, following a week-long trial. 410th District Court Judge Michael Mayes preceded over the trial and Attorney Ryan Gertz represented Evans.
Evans was working as the associate medical director of Woodville’s Dedicated Medical Center, which marked his return to Tyler County medicine. He also served long stints with Tyler County Hospital and with CHI St. Luke’s, The Booster reported.
Evans’ medical license was suspended after the indictments were handed down. The suspension, which went into effect on July 24, 2019, will remain until the Texas Medical Board meets again to take further action. Gertz said the license will be reinstated.