A Twin Falls woman accused of providing alcohol and marijuana to a group of boys and having sex with one of them has entered a not guilty plea in Twin Falls County court.
Kassandra Meads faces one count of rape and two counts of sexual battery of a minor stemming from an incident alleged to have occurred last fall. Authorities say Meads gave the boys alcohol and marijuana before engaging in sexual conduct with one of the juveniles.
A pretrial conference is scheduled for December 21 at 4 p.m., with trial set for January 5. If convicted on all counts, Meads could face significant prison time under Idaho law.
Cases involving alleged sexual crimes against minors have drawn heightened scrutiny in Twin Falls County in recent months. A Twin Falls resident was previously held on a $1 million bond in a separate child abuse case, and another defendant received a retained jurisdiction sentence following a child exploitation conviction.
What Comes Next
Meads is due back in court for the pretrial conference on December 21, which will set the stage for the January 5 trial. Until that proceeding, she is presumed innocent under Idaho law. The outcome of the case will depend on evidence presented at trial, where prosecutors must prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.