2/20/13 - A former youth football coach accused of assaulting another coach during a game has been sentenced to probation. 37-year-old Jonathan Michael White pleaded guilty to a single count of assault and battery in 53rd District Court in Brighton in January. He was sentenced to nine months of probation yesterday. While on probation he will undergo anger management classes, cannot possess any weapons, and must not exhibit any assaultive or threatening behavior. A review is scheduled for November 19th. The incident between White and another coach, who are said to be good friends, took place during a scrimmage game at Bennett Park in Hamburg Township in October of last year. Hamburg Police say the two accused each other of dirty tactics during a heated argument that eventually escalated with White striking the man in the face. White was suspended for the remainder of that season from coaching or attending events and is suspended from coaching for the upcoming season. He will be able to apply for reinstatement after that. (TD)
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