Jackson is now convicted of several serious crimes including sexual exploitation of a child, rape of a child, and child molestation.

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

According to prosecutors, the abuse of his teenage players happened for at least four years from 2018 to 2022, and involved ...

A former Sumner High School head basketball coach was found guilty in a sex abuse trial involving his former players.

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.

TACOMA, Wash. — The former Sumner High School Basketball Coach facing sex crime charges involving his players testified in court Tuesday. Jacob Jackson is facing 20 charges, including child rape ...

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

A former Sumner High School coach was found guilty of sexually abusing his former players. Jacob Jackson, the former head coach for Sumner High School’s basketball team, was found guilty on 19 ...

A former Sumner High School boys basketball coach accused of sexually abusing eight of his players took the witness stand in his criminal trial Tuesday. Jacob “Jake” Jackson, 37, has pleaded ...

Photo by Andy Buhler After just one day of jury deliberations, ex-Sumner High School boys basketball coach "Jacob "Jake" Jackson was found guilty on all 20 sex-crime counts against eight children ...