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Nova (Florida) head boys basketball arrested due to charges related to sexual assault allegations

According to a CBS Miami report, Dequan Andre Sierra was arrested Friday by Broward Sheriff's Office Weston District

Andy Villamarzo

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According to a CBS Miami report, Nova (Florida) head boys basketball coach Dequan Andre Sierra was arrested on Friday on charges stemming from allegations of sexual assault.

Per the report, the two charges was one count of authority figure soliciting or engaging in sexual conduct and one count of unlawful sexual activity with a person 16 or 17 years old, which combined for a bond set at $50,000.

Sierra, 29, along with being the varsity boys basketball head coach is also the school's classroom monitor as well, per the report.

Down below is a statement that was released by Broward County Public Schools' school district chief communications officer John J. Sullivan in a statement per a report by the Sun Sentinel.

"BCPS is deeply disturbed by the allegations and remains committed to ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all students. The employee in question will be reassigned away from the school and students pending the outcome of the investigation and will face termination if the allegations are substantiated." - Broward County Public Schools' school district chief communications officer John J. Sullivan

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Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.

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