Savannah woman Nakiea Hampton charged in attack on son's coach

Feb 18, 2012 - 05:03
Feb 18, 2012 - 05:04
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Savannah woman Nakiea Hampton charged in attack on son's coach
Nakiea Hampton, 31, of Savannah has been charged with multiple offenses including felony battery on a school teacher after she allegedly attacked her son's middle school coach. Hampton surrendered to authorities Friday.

A 31-year-old Savannah woman has tued herself in after she was charged in an attack on a middle school basketball coach.

Police told the Savannah Moing News that Nakiea Hampton tued herself in Friday and had her bail set at $5,000. The charges against Hampton include felony battery on a school teacher, disorderly conduct, cruelty to children and disrupting public schools.

Hampton's son called her Tuesday after he was hit in the face with a ball during a drill during basketball practice, police said. The woman allegedly went to the school's gym and confronted the coach, using profanity and hitting him in the face with her fist before leaving.

Police said the coach suffered cuts on his nose and upper lip.

No one answered the phone Friday evening at a number listed for Hampton.

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