US EditionOcala high school coach accused of sexual activity with student, police say
- An assistant football coach at West Port High School, James Ford III, was arrested for engaging in sexual activity with a 16-year-old female student, according to police reports.
- The student reported inappropriate contact, including kissing and a sexual encounter in Ford's vehicle, during an investigation that began on January 16, 2025.
- Ford faces multiple felony charges, including unlawful sexual activity with a minor and offenses against a student by an authority figure, and is currently held in Marion County Jail.
- The Ocala Police Department stated that such behavior is unacceptable, especially from someone in a position of authority over children.
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Ocala High coach arrested on charges of sexual activities with student
Ocala Police arrested James Edward Ford III, 43, an assistant football coach for West Port High School on charges of unlawful sexual activity with a student in Ocala, according to the Ocala Police Department. Ford was arrested on Friday after a School Resource Officer was informed of a possible inappropriate relationship between a now-17-year-old student and Ford that opened the investigation, Ocala PD said. An Ocala Police Detective interviewed…
Ocala high school coach accused of sexual activity with student, police say
An assistant coach at a high school in Ocala is accused of sexual activity with a minor student, according to police.James Edward Ford III, 43, faces charges of using a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony, traveling to meet a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, offenses against students by authority figures and unlawful sexual activity with certain minors, booking records show.Ford was an assistant coach for West Port Hi…
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