LOVELAND, Colo. — Jeremy Yachik, the fired Berthoud
police officer who pleaded guilty to one count of child abuse for abusing a
15-year-old girl, was sentenced Monday to 30 days in a jail work-release
program and three years of probation.
Yachik also will perform 80 hours of community service
and undergo a domestic violence evaluation.
Yachik was fired after he allegedly admitted to
abusing a 15-year-old girl, and the case led to the resignation of the police
chief.
According to an arrest affidavit, Yachik abused the
victim almost daily for years, including tying her up with handcuffs or plastic
zip ties and slamming her head into a wall.
The victim also told police Yachik beat her with
ropes, restricted her food and locked her in a dark room for hours.
FOX31 Denver talked to the victim several months ago
and was given a video tape allegedly of Yachik abusing her.
