CHARDON, Ohio — Devin Hernandez, a former assistant strength and conditioning coach at Hawken School, pleaded guilty Thursday in Geauga County Common Pleas Court to two counts of third-degree sexual battery.

Hernandez, 30, of Mayfield Heights, was originally charged with five counts of sexual battery , but prosecutors agreed to dismiss the other three charges in exchange for his guilty plea, court records show.

Prosecutors said Hernandez had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old Hawken student between March and May 2023. While Ohio’s age of consent is 16, state law bars sexual conduct between a minor and an adult in a position of authority, such as a teacher or coach.

Each count carries a potential prison sentence of up to five years and requires lifetime registration as a Tier III

See Full Page