Jacob Meyer Arraigned in District Court on Second Degree Sexual Assault Charge

An arraignment was held Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan for a Sheridan High School Assistant Principal charged with sexual assault.  Jacob Meyer was arrested by the Sheridan Police Department on May 6, 2024 for second degree sexual assault. Meyer, at the time, was the Virtual Learning Assistant Principal at Sheridan High School. According to court documents, on May 4, SHS Principal Scott Cleland contacted the Sheridan Police Department to report an alleged sexual relationship between Meyer and a student. The affidavit of probable cause states that a student had reported the relationship to Assistant Principal Levi Jensen, who then reported the activity to Principal Cleland. The alleged sexual assault occurred at Meyer’s residence on April 19, 2024. Meyer and the victim had been in an electronic communication based relationship that included emails and texts since October of 2023. The crime of second degree sexual assault is punishable by not less than two years and not more than 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

Meyer, at an arraignment hearing Tuesday afternoon in District Court, pleaded not guilty to the charge of second degree sexual assault. District Court Judge Ben Kirven scheduled a three day jury trial to begin on November 12. A pretrial conference will be held October 10 at 9 am.

Meyer’s bond was continued under the same terms and conditions that were modified at a hearing last month in Circuit Court. Meyer’s bond was modified to a $20,000 cash or surety bond. As part of his bond conditions, Meyer must wear a GPS ankle monitor and submit to daily breathalyzer tests to ensure that he isn’t consuming alcohol. The crime of second degree sexual assault is punishable by not less than two years and not more than 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.