Fairbury Man Accused of Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Accepts Plea Deal

A Fairbury man has accepted a plea deal in a case of child abuse and sexual assault.Brandon L. Myers, age 41, appeared in Jefferson County District Court on Thursday, July 3, 2025. David J.A. Bargen was the presiding judge.Myers, a former employee of Jefferson County, was originally charged with child abuse and third degree sexual assault of a child, both class 3A felonies, punishable by up to three years in prison, 12 to 18 months of post-release supervision and a $10,000 fine, as well as third degree assault, a class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.The defendant's wife, Bobbi J. Myers, age 45, was charged with child abuse, a class 4A felony punishable by two years in prison, nine to 12 months of post-release supervision and a $10,000. She was also charged with failure to report child abuse, a class 3 misdemeanor, which carries a penalty of three months in jail and a $500 fine. The InvestigationAn investigation into the couple began in April of 2024, when the Nebraska State Patrol received a report of the alleged sexual assault. On Thursday, May 2, 2024, investigators arrested Brandon Myers. As Myers was an employee of the Jefferson County Jail at the time of his arrest, he was lodged in the Thayer County Jail.After further investigation, Brandon Myers’ spouse, Bobbi Myers, was arrested on Monday, May 7, 2024. Plea DealsBobbi Myers accepted a plea deal. Myers pleaded no contest to failing to report child abuse and a reduced charge of negligent child abuse, a class 1 misdemeanor. On January 2, 2025, she was sentenced to 180 days in jail. It was revealed in court that she would likely serve as a witness against her husband if his case went to trial.In accordance with the plea agreement, Brandon Myers pleaded no contest to child abuse and a reduced charge of third degree sexual assault, a class 1 misdemeanor. The third degree assault charge was dismissed.Judge Bargen ordered a PSI (Pre-Sentencing Investigation). Sentencing is scheduled for September 4, 2025.The defendant remains free on a $75,000 (10 percent) bond.

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