Michael Sweitzer News Today

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Residents and staff at Westminster Village of Terre Haute came together on Thursday to raise awareness for a worthy cause. It was for the Pump it for Parkinson's Challenge and the goal is to achieve 60,000 steps collectively. Refreshments and information about Parkinson's Disease were available. There were also Nu-Step [...]

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — An assisted living facility in Terre Haute had a mission today to "Pump it for Parkinson's." The exercising event is held in recognition of Parkinson's disease awareness month. The Westminster Community ad a goal of reaching 30,000 steps by the end of the day using a new step machine. About [...]

They seemed very nice, very normal. >> reporter: that normal changed yesterday when michael sweitzer, a youth coach, was indicted on these crimes. hes in the county jail on a half million dollar bond. >> weird. you wouldnt expect it. >> reporter: i asked the schools if sweitzer has ever been affiliated with any of the sports programs. they said hes never been on the payroll. spencers mom, terry, said its a great time to talk to your kids about inappropriate relationships. >> it makes you want to...

It has been just over a year since former penn state football coach jerry sandusky was accused of sexually abusing a number of children. now a kentucky youth coach is facing 14 charges of sexually abusing six boys. in one case the coach, 46-year-old michael sweitzer, allegedly slipped a sleeping boy to one of the boys before molesting him. >> reporter: imagine your reaction if your neighbor was charged with sodomy and sexual abuse, a neighbor where your son would play. look at the property, a ba...