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Former T.K. Gorman assistant basketball coach sentenced to 7 years probation for breaking into UT Tyler dorm

Ja'Keal Latrenton Lockett was found guilty of breaking into a woman's apartment back in February.
Credit: Smith County Jail

TYLER, Texas — A former Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School assistant basketball coach was sentenced to seven years probation Thursday morning for burglary charges following an incident back in February. 

Ja'Keal Latrenton Lockett, 25, was sentenced to deferred adjudication, also known as probation, with 240 community service hours. 

Lockett who was charged with burglary with intent to commit a sex offense pleaded guilty to a lesser charge on August 26.

According to the Tyler Morning Telegraph, the affidavit states, on February 24, Lockett entered a student's apartment at Liberty Landing by using a master key card and PIN that he took from his girlfriend, a resident assistant, without her knowledge.

The affidavit says Lockett sat on the victim's bed, woke her up, grabbed her several times and attempted to kiss her on the mouth without her consent.

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