Parent sentenced for attack on coach

Tom Smith:

The parent of a Rogers High School student accused of attacking a coach in March will spend a year in prison.

Lauderdale County Circuit Judge Mike Jones on Thursday sentenced Edward Clarence Jenkins Jr., 41, 2042 Lauderdale 144, Killen, to 60 months, split with a year to serve in prison and the rest on probation.

Jones found Jenkins guilty of second-degree assault during a Nov. 15 trial.

District Attorney Chris Connolly said Jenkins waived his right to a jury trial and the case was heard by Jones without a jury.

Jenkins said he was upset with a coach for yelling at his 8-year-old son, according to reports.

Chris Krieger, head boys' basketball coach and an elementary school physical education teacher, sustained minor injuries in the attack, which occurred in front of the high school office on the morning of March 6.

Jenkins had asked for probation and to be placed on home detention.

His attorney, David Odem, of Florence, said Jenkins' wife is disabled and he is needed at home to help with their five adopted children.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at December 24, 2012 4:39 AM
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