Players Remain In HS Playoff Game Despite Sex Charges

SPRINGHILL, La. (AP) — Two North Webster High School football players participated in the school's Friday playoff loss to Amite hours after being arrested on misdemeanor charges of having sex with a juvenile.

Multiple media reports say Devin White, 17, and Keuntra Gipson, 18, both of Springhill, were booked into the Springhill City Jail Friday on misdemeanor charges of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Both were released from jail after posting bail of $1,000 set by Webster District Judge Charles Jacobs.

White is a running back considered a top college recruit.

Springhill Police Chief Will Lynd says the 14-year-old victim also attends North Webster.

Webster Parish schools Superintendent Dan Rawls tells KTBS-TV (http://bit.ly/1lAXRd8) that he decided not to immediately suspend White and Gipson.

Rawls says a school disciplinary hearing will be held after Thanksgiving.