Former Madras coach charged with more sex abuse
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, March 26, 2014
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A former Madras High School coach accused of sexually abusing a high school girl is now facing 11 counts of second-degree sex abuse in Washington County.
Michael Osborne, 45, was transported in February from Jefferson County jail to Washington County for arraignment on charges that he had sex with a minor female — the same one he is accused of sexually abusing in Jefferson County — between April 2013 and October 2013, according to court documents. He pleaded not guilty to all Washington County charges.
Osborne was first arrested in November 2013 on 14 counts of second-degree sex abuse for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship over the course of several months with a girl who was then 16.
According to the Jefferson County School District, Osborne was first hired to teach physical education at the high school in 2009, then became the girls soccer coach in 2011 and the girls basketball coach in 2012. He previously coached basketball at Madras High between 2000 and 2003, then taught and coached at Mountain View High from 2003 to 2006 and at Redmond High from 2007 until 2009.
He was released in November after posting bail, then re-arrested in December after sending text messages to the alleged victim.
He was being held in the Jefferson County jail when prosecutors in Washington County opened the second case against him. He was transported and arraigned then returned to Jefferson County. He is scheduled to stand trial in Washington County on May 6.
Osborne is scheduled for a status check in Jefferson County Circuit Court on March 31.
— Reporter: 541-383-0376, sking@bendbulletin.com