An Oregon man who spiked the smoothies of three of his daughter’s friends with sedatives last year during a sleepover pleaded guilty Monday to multiple felony counts and was sentenced to two years in prison, according to court documents and attorneys who oversaw the case.
Michael Meyden, 57, of Lake Oswego, admitted guilt in Clackamas County Circuit Court on three counts of causing another person to ingest a controlled substance, said prosecutors and one of his attorneys, Jeff Turnoy.
Clackamas County District Attorney John Wentworth said in a statement Tuesday that Meyden deserved time behind bars.
“Mr. Meyden’s actions are inexcusable and reckless and required a punishment commensurate with the crime,” he said. “The impact this event has had on the child victims, their families, and our community has been enormous.”
Turnoy said Tuesday his client could get five months lopped off his sentence with good behavior. The sentence was part of a negotiated deal with prosecutors that included dismissals of three additional felony counts and three misdemeanor counts, authorities said.
Meyden also received three years of post-prison supervision, prosecutors said, adding that the charges that were dropped would not lead to an extended sentence.
Meyden’s victims and their relatives were in court Monday, Turnoy said, noting his client was tearfully apologetic.
“Mr. Meyden is incredibly remorseful and humbled by his conduct and choices,” Turnoy said. “He understands appropriately that he hurt a lot of people and is very regretful of all that. And his demeanor in court was authentic and genuine, showed nothing but sincerity in being apologetic and remorseful for his behavior.”
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