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Former Teton High School coach charged with sexual assault

By Seth Ratliff

November 19, 2022 9:31 PM

Published November 19, 2022 9:38 PM

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) - A former Teton High School wrestling and football coach has been charged with two counts of sexual battery of a minor.

Former coach, Jeff Wilkes, was arrested in Blackfoot at 3 a-m Friday morning after the Bingham County Sheriff's office obtained an arrest warrant from Teton county. The alleged assault happened in 20-17 between Wilkes and a 17-year-old student.

Wilkes's bond was set at $50,000.

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