Paul Meuser mugshot

Paul Meuser mugshot 

PAXTON, Ill. (WAND) - A former teacher with the Paxton-Buckley-Loda School District charged with felony sexual assault was sentenced to 30 months' probation. 

Court records stated that Paul Meuser is also required to register as a sex offender. 

Meuser was put on administrative leave March 8 pending a Ford County investigation into "inappropriate communications with a minor."

He resigned three days later during a Board of Education meeting. 

According to Ford County court records, Meuser was arrested March 15 on two counts of attempted criminal sexual assault and one charge involving a victim under 18. 

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