Sheridan Man Changes Plea on Felony Voyeurism Charge

A change of plea hearing was held in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan Wednesday for a 37-year-old Sheridan man. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.

Pursuant to terms of a plea agreement reached with the State, Jason Wootton pleaded guilty to the charge of felony voyeurism for video recording an individual’s intimate areas without their consent on April 14, 2024. A misdemeanor charge of unlawful dissemination of intimate images was dropped as part of the plea deal. The State has agreed to cap its split-sentence recommendation of 180 days in jail and 3 to 5 years in prison, with the prison time suspended in favor of three years of supervised probation.

The plea agreement is non-binding, meaning the Court can reject the agreement at sentencing and the defendant cannot withdraw their guilty plea. District Court Judge Darci Phillips ordered that a pre-sentence investigation be completed by the Department of Corrections Division of Probation and Parole and scheduled sentencing for November 7 at 9 am. Wootton’s bond was continued under the same terms and conditions that were previously set in Circuit Court.