A Cumberland County man is scheduled to appear in Circuit Court this month to face serious felony charges stemming from an investigation into alleged sexual abuse involving a family member.

Thomas Anthony Temple, who remains held under a $500,000 bond, has a court deadline scheduled for July 14, 2026, in the Cumberland County Circuit Court – Criminal Division.

According to court filings, the charge stems from an arrest warrant and affidavit filed in July 2025 by Investigator Anthony Loshbough of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.

Temple was indicted on a charge of Aggravated Sexual Battery (a Class B felony) following an inquiry into incidents involving his juvenile niece.

Key details from the court records include:

• Incident Timeline: The alleged offenses took place in Cumberland County on or about June 18, 2025.

• Police Investigation: Investigator Loshbough interviewed Temple at the Crossville Justice Center on June 30, 2025, regarding allegations involving the victim.

• Admissions: According to the affidavit, Temple admitted during questioning to having inappropriate physical contact with the juvenile victim on multiple occasions.

Court Status

• Representation: Public Defender’s Office

• Bond: $500,000

• Court Requirements: The court order specifies a mandatory buccal (DNA) test.

Temple’s upcoming deadline hearing on July 14 will mark the next procedural step in the state’s prosecution.