Former Ridgeland High School football coach Cortney Braswell, now a quality control assistant at Louisville, has been indicted on a theft charge in Tennessee, where he used to work as a coach.
The Tennessee Comptroller's office says Braswell was coaching Central High School in Harrison, Tennessee, in 2016-17 when two semi-pro teams paid to use that school's field for their home games. Investigators say Braswell pocketed at least $2,480 rather than turning it over to the school.
A grand jury indicted Braswell last month on one count of theft of over $1,000.
Louisville coach Scott Satterfield said in a statement that "I'm aware of the situation." Satterfield added that "I've spoken to Cortney, and we're continuing to gather additional information on the matter."
Louisville hired Braswell in January. Braswell coached Ridgeland in Rossville, Ga., last year after spending two seasons at Central High in the Chattanooga area.
In his only season at Ridgeland, Braswell guided the team to an 8-4 finish and the second round of the Class AAAA playoffs.
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