JASPER COUNTY – Authorities have finished an investigation involving a former school resource officer at the Prairie City-Monroe School District and concluded that there was not enough evidence to pursue criminal charges.
According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, on April 3, 2026, they were contacted by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office regarding information received concerning alleged inappropriate communications between PCM School Resource Officer (SRO) Carter Reichmann and a former PCM student during the time when Reichmann was employed by the Monroe Police Department and assigned as the SRO for PCM. Investigators subsequently obtained information containing communications that had occurred between March 2024 and June 2024 when the student was 17 years old.
During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with the reporting victim, witnesses, and Reichmann. Search warrants were obtained and records were seized from social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, and they were reviewed and analyzed.
The investigation confirmed that Reichmann communicated with the student through various social media applications and that interactions occurred outside of his role as an SRO. Authorities say that evidence reviewed by investigators also identified communications and exchanges that raised concerns regarding professional boundaries between an SRO and a student. Additional witness statements corroborated the existence of communication between Reichmann and the student and described comments and interactions that were perceived as inappropriate.
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office says that investigators consulted with the Iowa Attorney General’s Office regarding the facts and evidence developed, and that following their review, it was determined that, while concerns exist regarding the professional conduct, boundaries, and potential violations of school district or law enforcement agency policies, the evidence does not establish probable cause to support criminal charges for grooming, sexual exploitation by a school employee, or any other criminal offense under Iowa Law. As a result, no criminal charges will be filed, and law enforcement considers the investigation to be closed unless additional information or evidence is received.
