Former Girls Basketball Coach in Court on Wednesday

A former Richland High School girl’s assistant basketball coach will be formally arraigned on a charge that he allegedly had inappropriate contact with one of his players.  26-year old Trevor Franklin of Stoutland will be in a Pulaski County court room on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing.  He is charged with sexual contact with a student by a teacher, student teacher, employee, contract employee, school official or volunteer. Prosecutors say the incidents happened last year while Franklin was a coach at Richland High School.  He allegedly arranged secret meetings with the victim, sent her thousands of text messages and touched her inappropriately.  Franklin remains free on bond.