Former Horlick High School volunteer wrestling coach pleads not guilty to sex crime charges
Posted: May 27, 2021 12:04 PM CDT
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RACINE COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A former Horlick High School volunteer wrestling coach has pleaded not guilty for sexual assault charges. Benigno Velasquez appeared for his arraignment hearing Thursday morning, May 27. He's charged with 27 counts of sexual assault of a child and possession of child porn.
Authorities say a former student told police Velasquez would grab wrestlers "by the groin" and saw Velasquez recording wrestlers as they were coming out of the shower.
He's scheduled to appear for a status hearing July 12.