Coach at Charlotte school arrested, charged with sex crimes involving student

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A coach at a Charlotte school was arrested and charged with sex crimes this week, records revealed.

An arrest warrant alleged 30-year-old Christopher Lamar Ewell Jr. “engaged in a sexual act” with a 17-year-old student.

The warrant said Ewell was a coach at West Mecklenburg High School, and the student attended there. The document also alleged Ewell allowed the student to be under the influence of alcohol at his home.

The warrant indicated the alleged act happened on Oct. 10. Ewell was not arrested until Thursday, Nov. 5.

Upon his arrest, Ewell was charged with:

• Sexual activity with a student
• Indecent liberties with a student
• Contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile

Records showed Ewell was initially denied bond and was ordered not to contact the student.

He was scheduled to appear in Mecklenburg County court on Friday, Nov. 6.

Ewell was listed as the head basketball coach at West Meck on MaxPreps.

WBTV has reached out to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for more information.

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