Meridian police say a quiet online tip cracked open a deeply troubling case that had been hidden in plain sight for years. Investigators allege 50-year-old Thomas Spencer used drugs, deception, and the cover of encrypted social media to sexually assault a woman who could not protect herself.
The case began when detectives received a tip about disturbing videos being shared inside a private chat room on Telegram. The content, according to police, showed a man filming himself having sex with an adult woman who appeared incapacitated and unaware of what was happening.
Through careful digital work, Meridian Police identified the man in the videos as Thomas Spencer, a local resident. They also identified the woman involved. Investigators determined she did not consent to the acts, did not know she was being recorded, and had no memory of the encounters at all.
Police say the woman was in an incoherent state during the incidents. Detectives believe she was intentionally drugged. The videos, they say, were made without her knowledge and shared online, compounding the harm far beyond the assaults themselves.
As the investigation widened, authorities uncovered what they describe as a long-term pattern of abuse. Spencer is accused of using Telegram contacts to obtain pharmaceutical controlled substances through the mail. During questioning, police say he admitted to using those drugs to incapacitate the victim repeatedly over a five-year period.
Investigators believe the drugs were used specifically to make the assaults possible and to allow Spencer to film them without resistance or awareness. Police described the case as calculated and predatory, not a single incident but an ongoing cycle of exploitation.
On February 6, Spencer was arrested and booked into jail. He now faces five felony counts of rape and five felony counts of video voyeurism. Each charge carries serious prison time if convicted.
Law enforcement officials say the investigation is still active. Detectives continue to analyze digital evidence and online communications, and they have not ruled out additional charges. Police are also urging anyone with related information to come forward as they work to fully understand the scope of the harm.
