Coach Accused of Liquoring Up Students

(New Palestine, Indiana) A 30-year-old gymnastics coach at New Palestine High School, Andrea Chestnut, is under investigation with possible charges pending for allegedly supplying alcohol to her gymnastics team members. Eight students were kicked off the team for drinking and Chestnut was suspended from her coaching job.

Law enforcers are coordinating investigative efforts with the Hancock County prosecutor's office. Chestnut could face multiple charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She also faces possible dismissal from her coaching position at the March 12th meeting of the Southern Hancock School Board.


[Update 03/09/07]

Chestnut pleaded guilty on Tuesday to contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing alcohol to a minor. She scheduled to be sentenced on March 16th.


[Update 03/20/07]

Chestnut sentenced.