Youth Coach Faces Federal Charges | Detroit News

A shocking betrayal in Howell, Michigan: former youth soccer coach Jacob Sampson, 36, faces federal charges for child sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography after FBI raids linked to Kik and Dropbox. His wife and three kids were present during the home search, where he allegedly admitted to viewing disturbing material involving children. Though background checks cleared him for coaching roles from 2023–2025, the community is reeling from the loss of trust. He’s now in U.S. Marshals custody, with formal charges expected August 11th — and the investigation continues. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/87a86a7678f77c68