Anadarko football coach and AD Kent Jackson suspended amid assault charges

Kent Jackson, Anadarko football coach and athletic director, has been suspended with pay pending an assault investigation. The suspension was announced on October 29, the day after his court appearance related to misdemeanor charges stemming from an alleged assault following a vehicular collision on October 16. Jackson is accused of physically assaulting a man and threatening him before leaving the scene. He is currently free on a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to return to court on January 20. Anadarko Public Schools has stated that the suspension is a precautionary measure, emphasizing their commitment to a fair review of the situation.

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