Anderson County authorities say a former Lake City Middle School football coach was arrested Friday and charged with multiple counts of child sex crimes. James Idles, age 34, faces one count of aggravated sexual battery and four counts each of sexual battery and sexual battery by an authority figure. Idles resigned from his position following the conclusion of the 2020 season.

The school district released the following statement:

“Coach Idles was a non-faculty coach for his entire tenure as coach at Lake City Middle School.”