Crime & Safety
Rustin Swim Coach Bail Set at $250,000
A judge set former Rustin swim coach Kenneth Fuller's bail at $250,000. His preliminary hearing is set for May 22.
Former Rustin swim coach Kenneth Fuller was arraigned Wednesday on charges including institutional sexual assault after he had sex with a female minor high school student.
Magesterial District Judge Daniel Maisano set Fuller's bail at $250,000. Fuller could not post bail and was sent to Chester County Prison where he awaits trial.
Fuller was arrested Wednesday after it came to light that he had sex with a female member of his team on at least three separate occasions between April 27 and May 5.
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Besides three counts of institutional sexual assault, Fuller has also been charged with corruption of minors, furnishing alcohol to a minor and endangering the welfare of children.
Fuller had been a coach with the district since the 09-10 season. He also coached at Pennypacker Country Club.
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Fuller swam for Henderson High School as well as Marple Newtown High School where he was named a two-time high school all-american.
Fuller also swam at Auburn University and Drexel University where he was named the team captain.
Fuller earned a mechanical engineering degree from Drexel, and he was the president of a company supplying engineered water treatment equipment to the municipal market located in West Chester.
A preliminary hearing for Fuller will be held on May 22 at 8:30 a.m. at the district court located in Coatesville.
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