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Former Webster coach acquitted of rape charges

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A former Webster Schroeder High School coach has been found not guilty of first and degree degree rape involving a 14 year old girl.

42 year old Kali Watkins was accused of raping the girl  in early 2017.

Jury deliberations started Friday, and then broke for the weekend. According to Spectrum News, deliberations resumed at 9:30 on Monday morning and a verdict was reached less than two hours later.

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