Former Jeffco high school psychologist convicted of sexual assault on a child

Former Jeffco high school psychologist James Michael Chevrier was convicted Monday of five charges, including sexual assault on a child, according to the Colorado First Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

He was acquitted on two other charges.

Chevrier, 39, was found guilty of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance involving ketamine ,contributing to the delinquency of a minor involving alcohol and contributing to the delinquency of a minor involving marijuana.

He was found not guilty of soliciting for child prostitution and attempted sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust.

The jury began deliberating late Jan. 9 after a five-day trial. Deliberations resumed on Monday morning, and the jury reached a verdict after noon.

Chevrier had been out on bond and living out of state while the case was pending. He was remanded into custody following the verdict.

He is scheduled to be sentenced at 8:30 a.m. April 2.

Chevrier was tried for crimes police said happened while he was employed as a staff psychologist at Green Mountain High School and Bear Creek High School. The charges involved three students, as well as separate drug-related offenses.

The Lakewood Police Department arrested Chevrier last year in May after the school district received a Safe2Tell report that a Green Mountain school psychologist had sexually assaulted a female student.