Local man charged with sexual battery, bestiality

A 41-year-old Bloomington resident was arrested Friday after police say they reviewed a video of him performing a sex act with a dog and an unconscious woman.

Thomas L. Meador faces charges of bestiality, sexual battery and maintaining a common nuisance, according to Monroe County court records.

The Bloomington Police Department arrested Meador after they got a tip about the video. The person who told BPD about the video had access to Meador’s computer while house sitting for him.

BPD searched Meador’s home on the 300 block of East First Street and took two Doberman pinschers, computer hard drives, media storage devices and video equipment, according to a BPD press release.

A 4- to 5-foot tall marijuana plant was found in Meador’s backyard, according to Monroe County court records.

The police interviewed Meador on Friday and Meador told police that he and the woman in the video were intoxicated during an IU football game on Sept. 6.

According to a probable cause aMeador also told police that the woman was unaware of the events that were occurring and did not consent to it. He said he has been fascinated with bestiality for four to five years.

The woman in the video was also interviewed by BPD officers and said she was unaware that any of the events had occurred.

Meador was charged with class D felonies on all three counts. Police released Meador after making bond on Saturday.

The two dogs in the house were removed and are in the custody of Bloomington Animal Control.