SHERIDAN (WNE) — Sheridan High School virtual learning assistant principal Jacob Meyer has been charged with second degree sexual assault, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by The Sheridan Press.

Sexual assault in the second degree is a felony punishable by imprisonment of between two and 20 years and/or a fine of $10,000.

Meyer was arrested by the Sheridan Police Department on Monday, May 6.

According to Meyer’s criminal warrant, the 33-year-old allegedly “had interaction with a victim who is a student or participant in the activities of the school and…did unlawfully inflict sexual intrusion on that victim.”

Meyer is approximately 15 years older than the victim in the case. 



According to the affidavit, a text-based relationship between Meyer and the victim began in November 2023. At that time, the victim said she discovered Meyer had photographed illicit images she had of herself on his personal phone and requested she send additional illicit images to his personal cell phone number.

Both the affidavit and warrant are heavily redacted to protect the identity of the victim. 

According to the affidavit, the police department was notified of the alleged sexual relationship by Sheridan High School principal Scott Cleland on May 4, 2024.

In a statement to the Sheridan Press, Sheridan County School District 2 Superintendent Scott Stults said the district acted immediately once it became aware of the alleged sexual assault. 

According to the affidavit, police officer Meagan Phillips reviewed text messages between the victim and Meyer. The text messages showed Meyer allegedly invited the victim to his residence, offering her a beer before committing the alleged sexual assault.