Honk News (London, KY) – A former middle school teacher and coach in Laurel County has received a sentence exceeding 20 years in federal prison after confessing to convincing a student to enter into a sexual relationship with him.
A 32-year-old from Antioch, Tennessee, William Trevor Goodson, previously a teacher and basketball coach at South Laurel Middle School, admitted guilt to a charge of online enticement last September.
On Tuesday in London, U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom handed down a sentence of 246 months in prison.
It has been previously reported that Goodson held positions as an assistant girls’ basketball coach at South Laurel High School and as a coach at South Laurel Middle School prior to facing charges.
A statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office indicates that Goodson communicated with the victim through text messages and Snapchat, sharing numerous sexually explicit messages.
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According to the news release, Goodson stated to police that his connection with the minor resembled that of a boyfriend. He also confessed to purchasing gifts for the victim and maintaining daily communication through Snapchat. “In the end, Goodson persuaded the young victim to participate in sexual contact several times in his classroom.”
A plea agreement reveals that Goodson served as a teacher at the victim’s school and utilized Snapchat for daily communication with the student from August 2023 until February 23 of this year.
He is mandated by federal law to complete 85 percent of his sentence. Upon release, he will face a probation period lasting two decades.