Leading off today: The father of a Middletown junior varsity athlete has been arrested for
attacking his son's coach on May 1 after the boy was removed from a baseball game, police said.
Randi Reed, 47, of Wallkill, surrendered at Middletown City Court on Monday, the Times Herald-Record reported this morning. He was charged with second-degree harassment, a violation, and released on his own recognizance. He faces a fine and/or 15 days in jail if convicted.
According to police, Reed became upset when his son, Justin, was taken out of a game at Watts Park. Randi Reed entered the dugout and confronted coach Brian McDevitt. Reed, according to the report, put both of his hands around McDevitt's collar. McDevitt tried to push off Reed as another parent and a high school security officer intervened.
Reed reportedly broke free and "rushed the coach again." He grabbed McDevitt and the coach was able to push him away, the report said.
The three-week lag between the game and the arrest was the result of the high school's investigation. "We can't let our coaches, nor let referees or anyone else, be subjected to this type of parental behavior," Middletown Superintendent Kenneth Eastwood told the newspaper. "We are not going to tolerate it."
J-D girls out: Seventh-seeded Cazenovia upset second-seeded Jamesville-DeWitt, 13-8, yesterday in the Section 3 girls lacrosse Class C quarterfinals.
Freshman Gabby Jacquith scored three goals for
