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Former Anson County basketball coach sentenced for child sex crimes

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ANSON COUNTY, N.C. — A former basketball coach pleaded guilty to statutory sexual offense with a person under 15 Monday, according to the Anson County Criminal Superior Court.

Jamaszio Burch was sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a player. Prosecutors say the assault happened in 2022.

Burch also faces human trafficking charges.

He’s a former coach for Union Academy Charter School, Anson High School and an AAU Team, named the N.C. Jayhawks.


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