Garry Chadwell, the athletics director and assistant principal at Kenwood High School, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday in connection with the statutory rape of a teenager, according to the Montgomery County booking log.
Chadwell was booked into the Montgomery County jail Tuesday evening and later released on a $30,000 bond, according to the booking log.
He is charged in connection with the statutory rape of a victim between the ages of 13 to 18.
Chadwell has been the athletic director at Kenwood High for at least five years. Two weeks ago, he introduced Jarhett Snead as Kenwood High’s new football coach.
Chadwell is also a former principal at Northeast High School, according to the district.
This is a breaking story and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
Alexis Clark can be reached at aclark@gannett.com. George Robinson can be reached at Georgerobinson@theleafchronicle.com.
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