Dalton Meyer Reaches Plea Agreement

Dalton J.A. Meyer, 22, of Fairbury was sentenced in Jefferson County District Court on Thursday, March 3. Julie D. Smith was the presiding judge.Meyer was originally charged with terroristic threats, a class 3A felony punishable by up to three years in prison, nine to 18 months of post-release supervision and a $10,000 fine; and criminal mischief, intentionally damaging property with a value of more than $500 but less than $1,500, a class 2 misdemeanor punishable by six months in jail and a $500 fine.On Tuesday, November 23 of this year, Jefferson County Deputies were dispatch to a resident in Fairbury at approximately, responding to a report of a male suspect breaking windows of the property, along with other property.The reporting party indicated Dalton Meyer had also issued threats of violence over the telephone.According to the Warrantless Arrest Affidavit, “After arriving at the home and unable to locate Meyer outside, it was reported that he was possibly still inside the residence. The residence was cleared and Meyer was not located. I observed damage to the television, a picture frame, and an outside window. The glass to the window was laying outside of the residence and the framing was pushed outwards. It appeared some object was used to break the glass and bend the framing.”After 4:30 p.m. that same day, Meyer was seen by deputies entering a Fairbury business. Meyer was placed under arrest at approximately 4:57 p.m.Meyer is on probation for an unrelated case in Gage County. A motion to revoke his probation has been filed.A trial was set for March 31 and April 1 of this year. That trial will no longer be necessary. Meyer's attorney, Lee Timan, advised the court that a plea agreement had been reached that encompassed both the Jefferson and Gage County cases.County Attorney Joseph Casson agreed to dismiss the charge of terroristic threats without prejudice, meaning the charge can be re-filed by the state at a later date. McGinnis pleaded no contest to criminal mischief.As a part of the agreement, Meyer would admit in Gage County to violating his probation.Timan noted that his client had already been incarcerated for 100 days and the maximum penalty for this charge is 180 days. Timan asked for a straight sentence with no additional fines.Judge Smith agreed and sentenced Meyer to 180 days in jail, with credit for time served. The judge said, “With good time, that is a time served sentence.”Meyer was remanded to the custody of the sheriff's office, to be released later that day.

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