A former coach in the Hardin-Jefferson ISD, Derek Peveto, is currently in jail. Charges against him have been upgraded. The upgraded charges are related to sexual assault. There are four such charges, and they are now classified as first-degree felonies. Further information on this development is available from 12newsnow.com, which reported on the upgraded charges against the former coach.
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