Gothenburg man faces prison for assaulting girl
AURORA — A Gothenburg man will be sentenced next month for the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl he had been driving to a home for troubled youths.
Scott Meredith pleaded no contest in Hamilton County District Court to felony first-degree sexual assault.
As part of his plea deal, a similar charge was dismissed in Buffalo County.
Authorities say Meredith was a driver for Prince of the Road, a transport company based in Ravenna.
In May last year he was driving the girl from Maxwell to Grace Children’s Home in Henderson.
Authorities say he had sex with the girl twice along the way, once in each county.
Meredith faces one to 50 years in prison and must register as a sex offender for 10 years.
Scott Meredith pleaded no contest in Hamilton County District Court to felony first-degree sexual assault.
As part of his plea deal, a similar charge was dismissed in Buffalo County.
Authorities say Meredith was a driver for Prince of the Road, a transport company based in Ravenna.
In May last year he was driving the girl from Maxwell to Grace Children’s Home in Henderson.
Authorities say he had sex with the girl twice along the way, once in each county.
Meredith faces one to 50 years in prison and must register as a sex offender for 10 years.
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