LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — UPDATE: July 13 at 1 p.m.
A Lexington police officer charged with distributing obscene material to a minor pleaded guilty Monday to an amended charge of attempted tampering with physical evidence.
Nathaniel Schickler, who was charged in May, appeared in court Monday. The charge of distributing obscene material to a minor was dismissed with prejudice.
Schickler pleaded guilty to the amended charge of attempted tampering with physical evidence and was sentenced to 180 days probation. As a condition of the plea, Schickler was required to resign from the Lexington Police Department. A no-contact order with the alleged victim was also issued.
Original Story:
A Lexington Police officer has been charged and issued a criminal summons following an investigation by his own department.
Officer Nathaniel Schickler was charged on Wednesday with Distribution of Obscene Matter to a Minor — involving a 17-year-old victim — and Tampering with Physical Evidence, the department reported. A judge issued a criminal summons requiring Schickler to appear in court.
Schickler was relieved of sworn duties and transferred to an administrative assignment effective on Wednesday in accordance with department policy while the incident is under review.
