A high school football coach in South Carolina was arrested Friday on third-degree assault charges for his actions on the sidelines during a game.
The Inman Police Department arrested 24-year-old, Torrion Stevenson, a member of the coaching staff at Mountain View Preparatory School (MVP), after an alleged incident involving a police officer.
MVP’s football team was playing against Chapman High School when the arrested occurred.
According Spectrum News which obtained a copy of the arrest report, Stevenson of Woodruff, South Carolina, is facing third-degree assault and battery, as well as public disorderly conduct.
Authorities booked Stevenson at the Spartanburg County Detention Center. He was later released around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The school released the following statement on Sunday:
"We are aware of the unfortunate incident that occurred during halftime at the Mountain View Preparatory @ Chapman game Friday night. We are handling the situation according to our personnel policy, and will allow the legal system to run its process." — Principal Matt Talley, Mountain View Preparatory
