Former Peoria High basketball coach makes court appearance, trail date set

PEORIA, Ill. – The former head coach of the Peoria High School boys’ basketball team has a date set for a trial on alleged sexual abuse charges.

41-year-old Daniel Ruffin was charged twice last month on charges of alleged inappropriate conduct against a current and former student at the school.

Court documents state Ruffin’s attorney entered not guilty pleas Thursday morning to Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, Indecent Soliciation of a Child, and Grooming.

A jury trial was set for June 1st, with a pre-trial hearing set for May 21st.