Jacob “Jake” Jackson, 37, was tried for rape and molestation charges for allegedly abusing eight high school players he coached.

Jury returns verdict Thursday, just one day ater deliberations began to close nearly six-week trial in Pierce County ...

Jacob “Jake” Jackson took the stand in his criminal trial Tuesday. He’s charged with sexually abusing eight boys when he coached the Sumner High boys basketball team.

Former Sumner High School basketball coach Jake Jackson was found guilty on 19 counts of sexually abusing eight players on Thursday.

The former head coach of boys basketball at Sumner High School was found guilty of 19 crimes Thursday in his trial over the sexual abuse of eight boys.

Jacob “Jake” Jackson, 37, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of third-degree rape of a child, two counts of third-degree child molestation, six counts of communication with a minor for ...

Ex-Sumner boys basketball coach Jake Jackson was found guilty Thursday in a Pierce County courtroom. / Photo by Andy Buhler After just one day of jury deliberations, ex-Sumner High School boys ...