Saturday, January 23, 2010

Former Officer Adam Lee Meacham in Court for Sexually Abusing Teen in Ride-Along Program

A circuit court judge in Rawlins has opted to take under advisement a case against a former Rawlins police captain and Carbon County commissioner charged with sexual assault, soliciting a child to participate in illicit acts, furnishing alcohol to minors and other crimes.

Carbon County Circuit Court Judge Jane Eakin at a preliminary hearing on Friday did not make a ruling to send the felony counts faced by 45-year-old Adam "Lee" Meacham to Carbon County District Court.

Meacham has yet to enter pleas, and it's unclear when Eakin will make a ruling.

Authorities say Meacham sexually abused a teen between the ages of 15 and 17 while the girl was participating in a police department ride-along program. He faces 15 criminal charges in the case.

A former Rawlins resident sued Meacham and the city in 2007, contending Meacham sexually assaulted her. The lawsuit was settled for $250,000.

Information from: Rawlins Daily Times

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