Local Man Convicted in Hostage Case A jury Tuesday found Craig Thomas Evans, 23, formerly of Pleasant Grove, guilty of aggravated assault, a third degree felony." The trial was in Fourth District Court in Provo. Sentencing Sen-tencing will be May 14 at 9 a.m. Mr. Evans was charged following an incident December 22, 1981, in which he held family members hostage at an American Fork residence. The family members were able to get away from him safely, and, following negotiations, Mr. Evans gave himself up tc police.