Trial for Man Accused of Abusing Special Needs Woman

The trial for a Charles City man accused of sexually abusing a woman with special needs has been scheduled. 60 year old Jeffrey Herman was an employee at Comprehensive Systems in Charles City when the alleged abuse happened. Comprehensive Systems is an organization that cares for people with special needs. According to authorities the mental defect of the woman made her unable to give sexual consent. Herman has pleaded not guilty to 3rd degree sexual abuse. His trial is scheduled to begin on March 3rd in Floyd County District Court.