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Sheridan Man Charged with Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter and Assault

Cody Miech faces charges; case is undecided and he is presumed innocent.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 27, 2026, 6:20 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 26, 2026, 2:02 p.m. ETWritten Aug 27, 2026, 6:22 p.m. ET
Cody Miech has been with attempted voluntary manslaughter and two counts of aggravated assault and battery, according to Sheridan Media. The charges stem from an incident in which Miech allegedly discharged a firearm multiple times from inside his home toward the location of Sheridan Police Officers and his wife. Miech was after the Sheridan Police Department investigated the case. The attempted voluntary manslaughter charge carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000, while each aggravated assault and battery count carries a maximum of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000, as reported by Sheridan Media. As this is only a charging stage, the case has not been decided, and Miech is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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  1. Aug 27, 2026, 6:20 p.m. ETFirst report

    Sheridan Man Charged with Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter and Assault

    Cody Miech has been charged with attempted voluntary manslaughter and two counts of aggravated assault and battery, according to the Sheridan Police Department as reported by sheridanmedia.com. The charges stem from an incident in which Miech allegedly discharged a firearm multiple times and fired gunshots from inside his home towards the location where Sheridan Police Officers and his wife were, sheridanmedia.com reported.

    These charges are only allegations at this stage; the case has not been decided in court. Miech is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. The statutory maximum penalties are up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 for attempted voluntary manslaughter, and not more than 10 years in prison and a fine of not more than $10,000 for each count of aggravated assault and battery, according to sheridanmedia.com.

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