Russell Otis convicted on misdemeanor charge, acquitted on theft and forgery charges

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports

Nov. 3, 2009 1:23 PM PT

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Former Compton Dominguez boys’ basketball coach Russell Otis was convicted of a misdemeanor child molestation charge, but was acquitted on felony theft and forgery charges on Tuesday.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court jury was deadlocked (10-2 in favor of conviction) on a charge of meeting for a lewd purpose, a felony. Prosecutors have not decided yet whether they will re-try Otis on the felony charge.

Times staff writer Lance Pugmire will have more on these developments later at latimes.com/preps.

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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