Ex-high school coach in Washington state gets 40 years for sexually abusing players

Ex-Sumner High School basketball coach sentenced for sexual abuse

Jacob Jackson was sentenced to 40 years for crimes including rape of a child, child molestation and sexual exploitation.

Ex-high school coach in Washington state gets 40 years for sexually abusing players

In a Pierce County courtroom Thursday, ex-Sumner High School boys basketball coach Jacob “Jake” Jackson was sentenced to 40 years in prison after earlier this year being convicted of sexually abusing eight players.A jury found Jackson guilty on Jan. 30 of 19 crimes, including three counts of third-degree rape of a child and three counts of third-degree child molestation, in a case that underscored how Jackson abused his position of trust.

Former Sumner HS coach sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing players

An ex-Sumner High School head basketball coach has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing his former players.

Former Sumner basketball coach sentenced to 40 years for sex crimes against minors

In court on Thursday, victims and their families spoke about the lasting impacts they are still grappling with from former coach Jacob Jackson's abuse.

Former Sumner High School coach sentenced to 40 years for sex crimes against teen players

A former head high school basketball coach was sentenced to 40 years in prison Thursday after being found guilty of the rape of several of his teenage players.

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Two of his victims spoke out in court as he stayed silent.