Sheridan Woman Changes Plea on Sexual Abuse of a Minor Charge

A change of plea hearing was held Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan for 50-year-old Jennifer Case. Pursuant to the terms of a plea agreement reached with the State, case pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree.

The State is recommending a prison sentence of 7 to 12 years and the defendant can argue for less time or probation at sentencing. The plea agreement is non-binding, meaning the Court can reject it at sentencing and choose to issue a different punishment and Case would be unable to reject her guilty plea.

District Court Judge Darci Phillips ordered that a presentence investigation report be completed by the Department of Corrections Division of Probation and Parole and scheduled sentencing for January 19 at 9 am.

Case’s bond was revoked and she was remanded to the custody of the Sheridan County Detention Center pending sentencing. Case was arrested by the Sheridan Police Department on March 5, 2026, for sexually abusing a minor between November 2025 and February 2026.