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Thirty-five-year-old Johnny Gilbert is charged with two counts of child molestation, and other sex crimes. School district spokespersons say both students, one girl and one boy, were under 17 years of age. The charges stem from one incident.

Gilbert played quarterback at Monroe High and then at Albany State. He was an assistant football coach at Monroe High, before becoming McNair head coach six years ago.

Gilbert is being held in the DeKalb County jail without bond.

posted by dave.miller@walb.com