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CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A teacher accused of inappropriately touching five middle school girls on campus pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges Friday.
Justin Biggs was a teacher and softball coach at William Lenoir Middle School in Caldwell County before he was arrested.
Biggs resigned days after his arrest in 2017.
Felony charges of indecent liberties with a child were dropped after Friday’s plea.
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