Former Lowndes High School assistant softball coach facing charges connected to player

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) – On Friday, a former Lowndes High School assistant softball coach surrendered on warrants related to allegations of inappropriate activity with a player he coached.

That coach is Luke Justin Miller, 29. He was Lowndes High School’s assistant varsity softball coach and a former Lowndes student himself.

On Sept. 13, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the administration at Lowndes High School of a possible incident involving a student and staff member. After multiple interviews with students and staff, probable cause was established, and warrants were issued for Miller’s arrest Friday morning.

According to the sheriff’s office, Miller is facing two charges. One for sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority and another for permitting a minor to engage in/assist person in sexually explicit conduct for visual medium. Both are felonies.

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