Dewitt Denied Bond
Today a judge has denied a request for bond in the case of a former Hancock High School coach sentenced to 30 years in prison for unlawful touching of a child for lustful purposes, finding she serves as a danger…
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Dewitt Appeal Denied
Today at Harrison County Circuit Court, Judge Larry Bourgeois upheld the initial verdict in the case of former Hancock High Basketball Coach Leslie Danielle Dewitt. Dewitt was found guilty on two counts of touching a child for lustful purposes. Dewitt’s…
Danielle Dewitt Appeal in Court
Former Hancock High School Coach Danielle Dewitt is appealing the 30 year sentence she received after being found guilty on two counts of unlawful touching of a child for lustful purposes. Last month, Dewitt’s attorney, Jim Davis, filed a motion…
Danielle Dewitt Appeal in Court
Former Hancock High Coach Leslie Danielle Dewitt will have to wait a little longer to find out the outcome of her appeal against the 30 year sentence she received after being found guilty on two counts of unlawful touching of…
Dewitt Appeals Guilty Verdict
The Harrison County Circuit Court is reviewing former Hancock High teacher Leslie Danielle Dewitt’s appeal after being found guilty on two counts of unlawfully touching a child for lustful purposes. After a guilty verdict on two counts of unlawfully touching…
Dewitt’s Attorney Files for New Trial
The attorney representing the former Hancock County High School coach who was found guilty of touching a student and sentenced to 30 years is asking for a new trial. News 25 has obtained the three documents that Attorney Jim Davis…
Verdict Reached on Danielle Dewitt Trial
A Hancock County jury has determined the fate of the basketball coach accused of sexually touching a student. After several hours of deliberation, the jury found Danielle Dewitt guilty on two counts of touching a minor for lustful purposes, but…
Coach gets 30 Years in Prison After Molestation of Player
District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that a jury has found 34-year old Leslie Danielle Dewitt guilty of two counts of touching a child for lustful purposes relating to a 16- year old sophomore student on the girls basketball team…
Former Coach Sentenced to 30 Years
After several days of hearing testimony, a Hancock County jury has determined the fate of the basketball coach accused of sexually touching a student. News 25’s Kristen Durand is at the Hancock County Courthouse with the latest.
BREAKING: Jury Decides Fate of Former Hancock High Girls Basketball Coach
Jury finds Former Hancock High School girls basketball Coach Danielle Dewitt guilty on count 3 and 4 of touching a minor for lustful purposes. Jury found Dewitt not guilty on sexual battery charges.
Day Two of Dewitt Trial
Trial resumed today for Danielle Dewitt, the former girls basketball assistant coach for Hancock High School accused of sexual contact with a student. Former high school Principal Rhett Ladner took the stand first today, testifying to concerns of inappropriate behavior…
Dewitt Trial Continues
The trial for the former girls’ basketball assistant coach at Hancock High School continues today. Several witnesses are still set to testify in the case against Danielle Dewitt. Dewitt is also expected to take the stand today. On Thursday, the…
Day Two of Dewitt Trial
Trial resumed today for Danielle Dewitt, the former girls basketball assistant coach for Hancock High School, accused of sexual contact with a student. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, today Dewitt said the allegations are “absolutely and totally…
Trial Begins for Danielle Dewitt
Today began the first day of trial for a former Hancock High School assistant female basketball coach accused of inappropriate sexual contact with a student. The defendant, Danielle Dewitt, showed up to the Hancock County Courthouse today in front of…