Local Court News, (Central Nebraska Today)
MAYWOOD — A former Maywood teacher accused of sex abuse of students has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and must register as a sex offender.
Nicholas High, 29, of Bertrand, is charged with attempted manufacture visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct, a Class 2 felony, third degree sex abuse by a school employee, a Class 4 felony and two commit intentional child abuse – no injury, a Class 3A felony.
High appeared in court on Oct. 22 and pleaded no contest attempt of a Class 1 felony, third degree sexual abuse by a school employee and two counts of committing intentional child abuse. All other charges were dismissed by a court.
A no contest plea is neither an admission nor denial of guilt, but the plea is treated the same as a guilty plea.
At the hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 14, Judge Patrick Heng sentenced High to 90 days in the Frontier County Jail, with no credit for time served and 60 months probation. High must also register as a sex offender and pay a $7,500 fine.
According to the amended complaint, on Nov. 1, 2021, through Nov. 30, 2021, High induced or caused a student, born July 2005, to engage in a visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct.
From Nov. 22, 2021, through Aug. 4, 2023, High engaged in a pattern or scheme to subject a student, born April 2005, to sexual penetration or contact, the complaint states.
From Aug. 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021, High is alleged to have permitted a child, born February 2003, to be placed in a situation to be sexually abused.
From June 1, 2024, to Nov. 22, 2024, High is also alleged to have permitted a child, born April 2007, to be placed in a situation to be sexually abused.
