Prosecutors: South Jersey softball coach sexually assaulted player
Authorities say a high school softball coach is facing sexual assault charges for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old player.
Camden County prosecutors charged David Light on Tuesday with four counts of second-degree sexual assault and fourth-degree criminal sexual contact.
The 33-year-old Gloucester City resident is accused of having a sexual relationship with the girl from May 2008 to December 2008 while serving as her coach. He was also a substitute teacher at Gloucester City High School.
His bail is set at $200,000.
It is not known if Light has a lawyer.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Jury selection to begin in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez
Besides charges including bribery, extortion, fraud and obstruction of justice, Menendez also is charged with acting as a foreign agent of Egypt.
5 hours ago
Local governments in N.J. and other states struggle to distribute money from opioid settlements
Most towns with populations over 10,000 are getting part of the funds, which total over $50 billion. In at least one New Jersey county, not much planning has happened.
24 hours ago
For a second time, Sen. Bob Menendez faces a corruption trial. This time, it involves gold bars
The N.J. Democrat goes to trial in Manhattan federal court. Prosecutors say he and his wife accepted gold bars, cash and a luxury car as bribes to aid three businessmen.
1 day ago