Coach Accused Of T-Ball 'Hit' Rejects DealPOSTED: 10:46 am EST December 30,
2005 UNIONTOWN, Pa. -- A Fayette County T-ball coach accused of hiring an 8-year-old to attack an autistic teammate for $25 will go to trial instead of pleading guilty.Mark Downs, 27, of Dunbar, turned down a plea deal on Thursday that would have allowed a judge to decide the sentence.Downs is charged with criminal solicitation to commit aggravated assault, corruption of minors and recklessly endangering another person.The trial is scheduled for May. Previous Stories:
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