Former Sarnia basketball coach, now BC councillor, charged with historic sex crimes
An undated image of James Miller. (Source: City of Penticton, B.C.)
Sarnia police say they've charged a former youth basketball coach with historic sexual offences.
James Miller is charged with two counts of sexual interference and sexual assault of a person under 16.
Police say they received a complaint from the alleged victim who is now an adult.
According to police, the alleged incident took place in 1989.
Miller is currently a city councillor in Penticton BC and was arrested there by RCMP.
He has been put on a mandatory leave of absence from his duties.
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