NINNEKAH, Okla. (KFOR) – Just some days after a Ninnekah Public Faculties basketball coach was arrested on expenses stemming from sexual assault allegations, his home burned down and a truck was stolen from his property.
Ronald Akins is being held within the Grady County Jail on expenses of rape by instrumentation and sexual battery.
Now, he’s left homeless after his home burned to the bottom early Monday morning.
It’s unclear what led as much as the fireplace as the fireplace marshal continues to research the state of affairs. Grady County
Undersheriff Gary Boggess stated new particulars have revealed {that a} truck was stolen from his property as nicely.
“Proper now, they’re gathering proof, it is nonetheless an open investigation,” Boggess stated. “If we discover it, then we’ll course of it from there and if we catch anyone in it then legal expenses may very well be filed.”
It was a nonetheless smoldering scene Monday afternoon in a southwest Oklahoma area.
“It was completely engulfed and nearly burnt to the bottom by the point the fireplace division received right here,” Boggess stated.
KFOR spoke to an nameless former staff member of Akins who gave her response to the arrest.
“I am not shocked about this arrest,” the nameless former staff member stated. “I heard rumors of women earlier than me that he had finished this to after which it occurred to me. With this arrest there should’ve been extra after me.”
The Grady County Sheriff’s Workplace advised KFOR that the alleged sufferer was a former pupil who advised investigators that Akins had been inappropriate.
Investigators discovered there was sufficient proof to speak to Akins. They tried to interview him, however he refused to speak to them.
Based on officers, there was possible trigger to arrest him, in order that they did.
The previous staff member additionally described a sample of manipulative habits.
“He knew we genuinely cared about our sport and used that to his benefit to make
his transfer, make feedback about our physique components, speak to us concerning the girls he was relationship or
sleeping with,” she stated.
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Ninnekah Public Faculties superintendent launched a press release Monday that may be learn in full under.
“One of many Ninnekah College District’s high priorities is to offer a secure studying surroundings for its college students. Due to this, when the District was made conscious of the arrest of an worker primarily based on allegations of inappropriate conduct, it instantly positioned the worker on paid administrative depart. The District is at the moment cooperating with regulation enforcement throughout its investigation of this matter. As soon as the investigation is accomplished, the District will take acceptable steps primarily based on the outcomes of the investigation. Due to the continued investigation and confidentiality rights of the people concerned, the District can not remark additional.”
Todd Bunch, Supt. Ninnekah Public Faculties
“I am popping out now to say if Ron Akins has ever made you uncomfortable to return ahead and inform your fact,” the nameless former staff member stated.
Boggess stated it might take wherever from 15 to 30 days earlier than the fireplace marshal utterly wraps up the investigation.
The Grady County Sheriff’s Workplace says if there are extra victims that need to communicate with investigators, name (405) 222-5085.
