Ex-Westview football coach arrested following student slapping allegations

An Ex-Westview High School football coach now faces 12 charges following accusations of hitting students at football camp.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- An Ex-Westview High School football coach now faces charges following accusations of hitting students at football camp.

Jamal Jones, 32, the now ex-Westview football coach and an officer with Hillsboro police, was taken into custody on 12 counts of harassment on July 10, McMinnville Police said.

According to authorities, police were called to Linfield College at around 4:30 a.m. on June 25 for a welfare check to investigate claims that Jones was shaking and slapping the football players to wake them up.

Shortly after the incident, Jones resigned from his position at Westview High School and was put on administrative leave by Hillsboro police.

During the investigation, investigators said they conducted numerous interviews and collected video records of the incident. Police said that the evidence determined probable cause existed for Jones's arrest on multiple counts of harassment.

On Wednesday, Jones turned himself in to McMinnville police.

The incident is still under investigation under the supervision of the Yamhill County District Attorney's Office.

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