DA’s Office wants Meyers to serve time in jail

The El Dorado County District Attorney’s office is challenging the court’s decision regarding the former county schools chief’s sentencing.

Jeremy Meyers

“As to the final 20 days, the court authorized electronic home detention. Our office is filing a motion to reconsider to the court in order for this time to be ‘straight time’ and not to allow the alternative sentencing,” James Clinchard, deputy DA, told Lake Tahoe News.

Jeremy Meyers was sentenced this spring to 110 days in jail for his second driving under the influence arrest. The ex-superintendent of the El Dorado County Office of Education admitted twice to drinking and driving in 2015 during the workday. He resigned last fall, but just this month was hired to be the interim principal at Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School on the West Slope.

As for time served, the court gave Meyers credit for 52 days for time spent at an alcohol treatment program. The court suspended 38 days, which according to Clinchard, is normal for people who are part of the DUI Court system. People in the DUI Court often get less time.

The standard sentence in California for a first DUI offense is two days in jail, and 10 days for the second DUI.

For the first offense Meyers was sentenced to five days on home arrest.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report