Teacher Arrested For Recording
Tracy High School Football Coach Arrested After Students Find Locker Room Recording
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Tracy Police Chief Sekou Millington praised the students who reported the incident, saying, “Our children deserve to feel safe at school and in every space where they should be able to learn, grow, and simply be kids.”
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The investigation is being handled by the Tracy Police Department’s General Investigations Unit and school resource officers; police identified Detective Brian Cockey and Detective Joseph Bourassa as contacts for anyone with information.
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Pribble has coached at Tracy High since 2004 and became the school’s varsity football head coach in 2021, according to the Tracy Press.
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In a letter to families, Tracy High Principal Jon Waggle said the district was committed to holding employees to “the highest professional and ethical standards” and acknowledged that the news could raise serious concerns in the school community.
A 48-year-old Tracy High School teacher and varsity football coach was arrested after students discovered a cellphone recording them in a locker room while they changed clothes. ABC7 News reported that the students stopped the recording, deleted the footage, and handed the phone to a teacher. The discovery prompted a parent to contact police, who identified the device as belonging to Jeffrey Pribble, who had coached at the school since 2004.
The Tracy Unified School District immediately placed Pribble on leave and said it is cooperating with law enforcement to protect students. Tracy Police Chief Sekou Millington praised the students' actions, saying "Our children deserve to feel safe at school and in every space where they should be able to learn, grow, and simply be kids." The investigation is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Students Found Phone and Alerted Adults
Students discovered the cellphone actively recording them in the locker room. Rather than keep the device, they took quick action. ABC7 News reported they stopped the recording and deleted the footage before giving the phone to a school employee. That decision set off a chain of events leading to the arrest.
A parent learned about the incident and immediately contacted the Tracy Police Department. Investigators traced the phone to Pribble and took him into custody. The swift student response and parental notification proved critical to the case moving forward quickly.
Pribble Had Coached Football for Nearly Two Decades
The Tracy Press reported that Pribble joined Tracy High School in 2004 as a teacher and coach. He was promoted to varsity football head coach in 2021, giving him authority over the locker room where the incident occurred. His long tenure at the school made the allegations especially troubling for the community.
School District Pledges Safety and Ethical Standards
Tracy High Principal Jon Waggle sent a letter to families acknowledging the seriousness of the situation. He said the district was committed to holding employees to "the highest professional and ethical standards." Waggle recognized that the news would raise "serious concerns in the school community" and pledged ongoing cooperation with police.
The Tracy Police Department's General Investigations Unit is leading the case with school resource officers. Detective Brian Cockey and Detective Joseph Bourassa are the primary contacts for anyone with additional information. Police are asking students and families to step forward if they have relevant details about the incident.
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