A former Ridgeview Institute employee accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old patient will remain behind bars after a judge denied him bond Wednesday.
During the bond hearing, Channel 2 Action News learned new details about Jalen Pugh’s background, including that he worked as a teacher and coach at Stone Mountain High School.
Pugh, 25, is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl while she was receiving treatment at Ridgeview Institute. His attorney told the judge that Pugh worked at the mental health facility on weekends while also working as a school teacher…