A Gainesville attorney and former teacher is in jail for sexually assaulting a minor – WCJB

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – A Gainesville-based attorney is behind bars for sexually assaulting a minor.

St. Johns County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Michael Meadors on Tuesday for sexually assaulting a person under the age of 12.

The 68-year-old runs Meadors Family Law which deals with family type cases including divorce, child support and child custody cases.

Meadors was also a teacher for more than 20 years before becoming an attorney.

He’s charged with sexual assault of a person under 12 and is being held on no bond.