Versailles, In. — Chad Pindell, 36, of Napoleon, had his first day in court after his Sunday arrest for inappropriate sexual conduct with a minor.
Senior Judge Carl Taul set a surety bond of $35,000, set the pre-trial conference for June 25 and scheduled three days for a jury trial beginning on August 14, 2018.
The court documents allege Pindell was an assistant coach for the Jac-Cen-Del girl’s basketball team when the events occurred with the 17-year-old player. Documents say Pindell sent pictures of his genitalia and performed oral sex on the girl sometime between December 1, 2017 and February 12 of 2018.
Pindell resigned from Jac-Cen-Del as a teacher in July of 2017 to pursue a clergy position with a Batesville church.
Pindell is being represented by Brookville attorney Jud McMillin. McMillin was the second highest ranking Republican in the Indiana House of Representatives in 2010 when he resigned after a curious text message was sent from his phone to several people, according to a report by the Indianapolis Star. The message read:
“My phone was stolen in Canada and out of my control for about 24 hours. I have just been able to reactivate it under my control. Please disregard any messages you received recently. I am truly sorry for anything offensive you may have received.”
During that 24-hours the report alleges a sexually explicit message was sent from his phone.
Chad Pindell is listed as the Ripley County councilman in District 3.
