Boys Take Stand In T-Ball Case

By Chris Foreman
Tribune-Review, PA

A Fayette County boy testified Thursday that his T-ball coach offered him $25 if he would hit an autistic teammate in the face in an attempt to sideline him from a playoff game.

Keith Reese Jr., 8, was one of two children to speak from the witnessstand during a preliminary hearing for Mark R. Downs Jr., 27, of Dunbar. Downs was ordered to stand trial on charges of two counts of criminalsolicitation to commit aggravated assault, and one count each of corruption of minors, criminal conspiracy and recklessly endangering another person.

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