Former Wrestling Coach Gets Probation for Sexual Exploitation

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Feb 19, 2008 at 6:06 PM CST

Story Updated: Feb 19, 2008 at 6:06 PM CST

MARSHALLTOWN (AP) - A former Marshalltown coach has been sentenced to two years of supervised probation for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student.

Jeremy Hendricks is a former assistant wrestling coach at Marshalltown High School. He was charged in 2005 with a felony, but he reached a plea deal last year on a misdemeanor charge of sexual exploitation by a school employee.

Hendricks entered an Alford plea to the lesser charge and was sentenced this week. The plea means he doesn't admit guilt but acknowledges he would likely be found guilty if he went to trial.

Paul Crawford, an assistant Marshall County attorney, said he felt prison time was not warranted. He told the court the student was above the legal age of consent.

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