TWIN FALLS, Idaho — With the 'not guilty' plea entered at Monday's arraignment, the trial for a Filer science teacher accused of raping a woman in 2012 is set for February.
- On Monday, Sept. 30, Jacob Mishler appeared for an arraignment and entered a "not guilty" plea for felony Rape
- A Grand Jury indicted Mishler with rape on Sept 11. Mishler was arrested and posted bond on Sept. 19.
- The alleged incident took place between Jan. 1 and July 1, 2012.
(Below is the transcript from the broadcast story)
A Filer teacher pleads not guilty to rape.
I'm your Twin Falls Neighborhood Reporter Lorien Nettleton, and I was inside the courtroom when Filer Elementary Science Teacher Jacob Mishler entered the not guilty plea.
He's accused of raping a woman more than 12 years ago.
Public court documents in the case are limited, with the indictment only one-sentence long, accusing 37-year-old Mishler of forcing himself on his female victim with violence.
Court documents allege the rape happened in 2012.
I reached out to the Filer School District for comment and learned Mishler has only been a science teacher at the elementary school since January 2023. He's been placed on administrative leave as a result of the criminal charges.
Mishler has the right to a speedy trial with a trial date now set for February 18.
