OMAHA, Neb. —

The 18-year-old accused of pinning down a female student and assaulting her took a plea deal.

The case dates back to December 2023.

Prosecutors said Jeremiah Thornton, who was 15 years at the time, texted a female student to meet. They said he forced her down and forced her clothes off, while another student stood as a lookout.

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Thornton was originally arrested for sexual assault, but his charges have since been modified.

In November 2025, Thornton pleaded no contest to two counts of first-degree false imprisonment.

He is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 12.

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