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Charges Dropped Against Former H.S. Basketball Coach Accused Of Threatening Neighbor

PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) - Charges were dropped against the former boys' basketball coach at Gateway High School Tuesday morning.

Mitch Adams was in court for a preliminary hearing this morning. He had been accused of threatening his neighbor.

Today in court, charges of making terroristic threats and harassment were dropped.

Adams led the team to championships in 2011 and 2012, and had been a basketball coach at the school for nine years.

He resigned from the school in August.

Adams was charged by Trafford Police on Aug. 11 over an incident that occurred near his home on July 13.

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