RICHLANDS, Va. (WJHL) — A Richlands, Virginia high school coach was charged with assault after an ‘incident’ at a high school basketball game on Feb. 23.
According to the Richlands Police Department (RPD), an ‘incident’ between a spectator and Richlands Girls’ Basketball coach Tommy Rife at a semi-final game led to a complaint of assault being made to police.
Rife was charged with one count of misdemeanor assault and battery and is awaiting his initial court date, the RPD stated.
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