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Ski trip probe sent to Clackamas Two assistant coaches suspected of furnishing alcohol, marijuana By JONEL ALECCIA At least two Medford snowboarding coaches could face charges in Clackamas County alleging that they furnished alcohol and marijuana to students while at a state high school competition. A third coach has been exonerated by kids, police said. Results of a nearly two-month Medford police investigation were forwarded Tuesday to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office for possible arrests, Lt. Tim George said. The crimes allegedly occurred at a private lodge near Mount Hood Meadows and must be processed by the local law enforcement agency. "We put a cover letter on it and sent it; the powers that be in Clackamas County will have to decide what to do with it," George said. The 20- to 30-page report includes interviews with more than 20 people and details accusations against Sean Crosby, 30, of Medford, and William Carl Peterson, 22, and Brendan Patrick Boynton, 24, both of Ashland. Hired by the Medford Ski Education Foundation, the men coached the North Medford High School snowboarding team. Medford and Ashland school district officials asked police to investigate head coach Crosby and the two assistant coaches after parents complained that students were supplied with alcohol and marijuana during a school-sanctioned field trip to a March state snowboarding competition. But interviews with students exonerated Crosby, said Officer Ernie Whiteman, who conducted the investigation. "The allegations are against the two assistant coaches," Whiteman said. "The kids cleared the head coach. About all he was guilty of was drinking a beer." Crosby suffered severe head injuries in a skateboarding accident a few days after the snowboarding competition. Hospital personnel found less than an ounce of marijuana in Crosby's pants pocket when he was admitted. Crosby was not cited for possession of the substance, George said. The men could face misdemeanor charges of furnishing alcohol to minors as well as felony charges of delivery of a controlled substance to minors, George said. Deputy Angie Blanchard, a spokeswoman for the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, had not seen the Medford report. She said it would take at least a week to decide on further action. The investigation revealed that four or five students from the Medford and Ashland snowboarding teams allegedly drank alcohol; two students allegedly used marijuana, Whiteman said. School officials said they had not yet seen the police report to determine whether students involved would be disciplined. The Medford and Ashland districts exact penalties that could include suspension or expulsion for students who use drugs or alcohol at school-related events. Reach reporter JoNel Aleccia at 776-4465, or e-mail [email protected] Mail Tribune Home | Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. | Dow Jones & Co., Inc. | Privacy | Contact Us Copyright � 2001 Mail Tribune, Inc.