PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) assistant coach has been charged after allegedly discussing plans to smoke marijuana with a student, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
The agency saidDemetrius Amerson, aHayfield Secondary School football team assistant coach, was involved in a conversation on Sept. 13 with a 16-year-oldboy about meeting up to smoke marijuana.
Although the meeting did not take place, authorities said they were notified about the communication on Sept. 19.
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Police saidAmerson turned himselfin the next day and wascharged with one count of misdemeanor contributing to delinquency of a minor.
He was released on a court summons.
7News reached out to school officials for comment and a spokesperson saidAmerson’s contract has been canceled, and he will not be returning to FCPS.
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