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Posted at 9:47 AM, Oct 20, 2020
and final up to date 2020-10-20 12:47:28-04
A former McFarland basketball coach who promised a 15-year-old boy a varsity spot in return for sexual favors will likely be in courtroom Tuesday. Fernando Pruneda was arrested for sexual misconduct with a minor in 2018.
An investigation was launched after a McFarland Excessive College sophomore reported inappropriate sexual contact with the coach. In accordance with courtroom paperwork, Pruneda repeatedly contacted the boy by way of textual content message.
The coed additionally mentioned Pruneda provided to take the coed to a basketball event in Nevada and advised him to not say something to anybody. and to inform his mother and father the entire group goes whereas informing the boy they must share a mattress.
He’s scheduled to be sentenced at present.
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