Youth Sports Parents Behaving Badly: Organization Head Accused Of Drug Trafficking

Federal officials say a Pennsylvania youth sports official was part of a cocaine trafficking ring.

The man — who serves as the president of a Pittsburgh area football organization — was one of eight people arrested following a 15-month Homeland Security investigation, according to WPXI. He was also previously convicted on conspiracy to distribute charges in 2004, according to law enforcement.

The organization also received city funding from a controversial anti-violence initiative that is now being scrutinize, according to the report.

Elsewhere …

Huntsville, Alabama: The city employee who pleaded guilty to stealing $73K from a youth sports organization has been fired. Local media reporting previously suggested the woman may have actually stolen closer to $254K; officials said the woman has paid the organization back as a condition of her plea deal.
Livermore Falls, Maine: Cops are investigating an altercation involving coaches and parents at a youth football game. An off-duty sheriff’s deputy was allegedly involved in the fracas; the man is also reportedly a county commissioner. The incident was caught on tape.
Pittsfield, Maryland: Cops said a man is posing as a youth baseball and softball coach and offering fraudulent jersey sponsorship partnerships. The suspect has active warrants and has allegedly already ran off with money from some businesses.
South Portland, Maine: A former official may have embezzled from a youth soccer organization. The club said it is cooperating with law enforcement after discovering discrepancies; cops said they do not know how much money may be missing.