Hutch Post

HUTCHINSON. — A coach for Trinity Catholic School in Hutchinson is jailed on a $150,000 bond faces Jessica’s Law charges.

Reno County District Attorney Keith Schroeder says he plans to file formal charges against Patrick Kent Blevins for aggravated criminal sodomy and four counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.

The arrest and pending charges stem from two incidents involving a child under the age of 14.

Schroeder wouldn’t specify the exact age of the child or even the sex of the child at this point because the child apparently attends Trinity. He says one of the incidents happened last summer and the second in January of this year. These will be Jessica’s Law charges because of the child being 14 or under. That means if convicted,

Blevins could be looking at multiple life sentences.
Schroeder wanted to stress with us that neither incident occurred at the school or during any school activity.

Blevins should make a first appearance on the charges Friday morning and Schroeder may have the formal complaint ready at that time.
Schroeder says Blevins has been suspended from being involved at the school because of this incident. He said he worked with the Junior High girls basketball team.