Local News

Actions

CCSD high school coach reaches plea deal for sexual misconduct with a student

LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL LAS VEGAS
Posted
and last updated

UPDATE

Court records show that Deshae Bowen-Edwards has reached a plea deal with prosecutors.

According to the plea agreement, he has agreed to plead guilty to one count of second degree kidnapping and one count of sexual conduct between a school employee and student.

He faces between two and 15 years in prison for the first count and between one to five years for the scond count.

Bowen-Edwards is scheduled to be formally sentenced on March 2.

ORIGINAL STORY

A coach at Legacy High School was arrested on charges of sexual misconduct with a student on Tuesday, according to the Clark County School District Police Department.

32-year-old Deshae Bowen-Edwards worked as a contractor with Communities in Schools. He has been a coach with CCSD since 2017.

Officials said the arrest comes after an investigation that was initiated at the start of this month.

Police said Bowen-Edwards will no longer be allowed on campus.

On May 19, 2025, Bowen-Edwards pleaded not guilty to 13 charges, including sexual assault, kidnapping, open or gross lewdness, and child abuse.