Former Winona high coach Eric Birth pleads guilty to 3 of 10 sex crime charges

Former Winona coach, teacher pleads guilty to sexually assaulting three students

WINONA, Minn. — A former Winona coach and teacher has pleaded guilty to three charges of felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct following accusations that he had sexual relationships with multiple students. Eric Dione Birth, 31, faced charges in three separate criminal cases. He served as a coach on the Winona Senior High School track team beginning in the spring of 2016. In 2021, Birth became a licensed teacher and taught physical educatio…

Former Winona high school teacher and coach convicted of sex abuse

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that Eric Dione Birth has been convicted on three counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Former Winona high coach Eric Birth pleads guilty to 3 of 10 sex crime charges

Former high school coach Eric Birth pleads guilty to sexual misconduct charges, faces prison time. Sentencing date set for May 7.