HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) — A former Huntington University cross-country and track coach convicted of sexual battery is facing the possibility of having his probation revoked after prosecutors filed a petition alleging he violated the terms of his sentence.
Court records show Nicholas Johnson has been ordered to appear in Huntington County court for a probation violation hearing. The petition claims Johnson failed to comply with required conditions, including participation in a sex offender treatment program and completing a polygraph test.
Johnson was found guilty in September 2024 of sexual battery following a two-day jury trial. The conviction stemmed from a July 2020 incident involving a former student-athlete, where prosecutors said Johnson abused his position of authority during what was described as a “treatment” or massage.
Former Huntington cross country coach gets 1 year in sexual battery case
In October 2024, a judge sentenced Johnson to one year of incarceration followed by one year of probation. As part of that sentence, he was also ordered to register as a sex offender for 10 years and comply with the conditions of his probation.
Johnson’s 2024 conviction marked his second felony case in Indiana. In 2020, he pleaded guilty to identity deception in a separate case involving a minor after more serious charges were dropped as part of a plea agreement…