Peter Jeschke
Posted by Webmaster in California, Coaches, Hall of Shame, High Schools, ME-FV
(12/17/07 – Initial BBT Report)
Peter Jeschke, 34, assistant girl’s tennis coach at Santa Barbara High School in Santa Barbara, California has been arrested on allegations of having sex with a 16-year-old female student.

Jeschke came to the attention of authorities when the alleged victim told her friends about the sexual encounters, her friends told the school officials and they then called the police.
Jeschke was arrested on a charge of unlawful sex with a minor, possession of marijuana and driving on a suspended license. Police also say that at the time of his arrest Jeschke has a $10,000 outstanding warrant out of Los Angeles for driving under the influence.
Police say they are trying to find out if there are any more victims.
08/18/08 – Jeschke Headed to Trial
In May, Peter Jeschke was ordered to stand trial on 18 criminal charges, ranging from furnishing drugs and alcohol to minors, to having sexual intercourse and oral copulation with a minor to driving on a suspended license.
Webmaster’s note: Thanks to “Jeff L” for bringing providing a link to the update report.
05/13/09 – Guilty Verdict
A Santa Barbara Superior Court jury has found Peter Jeschke guilty of sexual penetration by a foreign object, three counts of oral copulation, two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse and a misdemeanor charge for possession of marijuana.
Jeschke was found not guilty of administering an intoxicating substance to a minor in order to commit a felony and furnishing marijuana to a minor.
Sentencing is set for June 24th and Jeschke faces the possibility of up to ten years in prison.
11/17/09 – Sentencing
Peter Jeschke has reportedly been sentenced to one year in county jail.
According to a report by The Daily Sound:
The prosecutor said she had pressed for a stiffer sentence of seven years and eight months in state prison for Jeschke, but the victim’s mother apparently asked that the defendant undergo rehabilitation.
Jeschke reportedly still faces additional charges of witness intimidation and will appear in court next month to set a date for a preliminary hearing into those charges.
References:
Former tennis coach sentenced for sex crimes (11/17/09)
Ex-tennis coach found guilty of sex crimes (05/13/09)
Former Coach Found Guilty in Sex-Abuse Case (05/12/09)
Verdicts Reached In High School Coach Sex Scandal (05/12/09)
Jeschke Headed to Trial (05/09/08)
High School Tennis Coach Arrested for Having Sex With Teen (12/16/07)
Santa Barbara High School coach arrested (12/15/07)
Santa Barbara High School coach arrested (12/15/07) (Same report – second source)



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