Teacher waives his preliminary hearing

CEDAR CITY — A former middle school teacher accused of voyeurism has waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

During an appearance in 5th District Court on Wednesday, Matthew Scott Adams' defense attorney waived the hearing and he will enter a plea to the charges on May 5. Adams, 30, is charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, a second-degree felony, and 14 counts of voyeurism, a third-degree felony.

Adams is accused of videotaping people through the blinds and windows of their homes, according to Cedar City police. The Iron County School District dismissed Adams from his job at Cedar Middle School shortly after he was arrested.

— Ben Winslow