Russell Otis convicted on misdemeanor charge, acquitted on theft and forgery charges

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Former Compton Dominguez boys’ basketball coach Russell Otis was convicted of a misdemeanor child molestation charge, but was acquitted on felony theft and forgery charges on Tuesday.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court jury was deadlocked (10-2 in favor of conviction) on a charge of meeting for a lewd purpose, a felony. Prosecutors have not decided yet whether they will re-try Otis on the felony charge.

Times staff writer Lance Pugmire will have more on these developments later at latimes.com/preps.

-- Austin Knoblauch