A former middle school teacher and basketball coach in Kentucky has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for the online enticement of a minor.
William Goodson, 32, of Antioch, Tennessee, was sentenced on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom. Goodson previously pleaded guilty to the charges.
According to court documents, Goodson engaged in sexually explicit communications with a minor student while he was a teacher at South Laurel Middle School between August 2023 and February 2024. He used text messages and Snapchat to send numerous explicit messages to the victim. Goodson admitted to having a “boyfriend-like” relationship with the minor, buying her gifts, and communicating with her daily. He also admitted to engaging in sexual contact with the victim multiple times within his classroom.
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Under federal law, Goodson must serve 85% of his prison sentence. Upon his release, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for 20 years.
The sentence was announced jointly by Carlton S. Shier, IV, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Michael Stansbury, Special Agent in Charge, FBI, Louisville Field Office; and Chief Jerry Hollon, London Police Department.
The FBI and the London Police Department conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Blankenship prosecuted the case.
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