A former Oregon high school principal already suspended for celebrating the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is now headed to prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. Jeremy P. Williams, 50, drew a 61-month sentence after pleading guilty to three counts.
The case exposes a grim pattern: a man entrusted with children's safety harbored vile material on his devices, and had already revealed his character by applauding a political assassination on camera.
Judge Thad Scudder sentenced Williams on Feb. 23 to 61 months behind bars. The sentence also carries $3,000 in court fees, mandatory sex offender registration, and three years of supervised release, Fox News Digital reported.
Williams, of Longview, Washington, reportedly offered only a barely audible apology in court.
Social media platforms flagged accounts tied to Williams through hash matching, automated technology that identifies files matching known child sexual abuse material. Detectives then searched his home and seized phones, computers, and other devices.
Authorities said the material was linked to an internet address associated with Williams. Critically, as Breitbart reported, investigators found no indication that students at Rainier Junior/Senior High School were involved or depicted in the materials.
Small mercy, but cold comfort for parents in a district serving fewer than 800 students.
Williams had led Rainier Junior/Senior High School since 2022. Before his September 2025 arrest, he had already drawn scrutiny for comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk. Superintendent Chad Holloway sent a message to families about what he called "concerns... following a recent comment by an employee... regarding Charlie Kirk."
The district placed Williams on paid administrative leave. Days later, Holloway sent another letter after learning of Williams' arrest on the child exploitation charges. He described the developments as "deeply unsettling" and "very disturbing."
As the New York Post detailed, Holloway wrote:
"The safety of our students is our highest priority."
The district made counselors available and allowed early dismissal for families who felt it was needed.
The case sparked sharp reactions online. Former NCAA swimmer and women's sports advocate Riley Gaines wrote on X:
"It's always either 1) a teacher 2) a health care worker 3) a government employee. Deeply concerning."
Actor Kevin Sorbo weighed in with a blunter observation:
"I don't think Charlie was the bad person in this story."
Hard to argue with that.
Consider what taxpayers and parents in the Rainier School District got from Jeremy P. Williams:
Fox News Digital reached out to the school district for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
The exact comment Williams made about Kirk has not been publicly detailed. Nor is it clear how long the district continued paying Williams before his arrest. Those answers matter, because accountability requires knowing who knew what, and when.
When someone shows you who they are, by cheering political murder, believe them. The children of Rainier deserved better than a man whose depravity ran far deeper than anyone first suspected.
