Veteran coach Kip Crofts back in custody just one month after release on child sexual abuse charges
Veteran coach Kip Crofts back in custody just one month after release on child sexual abuse charges
Veteran coach back in custody just one month after release on child sexual abuse charges
Former Idaho high school football coach Kip Crofts was arrested again Tuesday evening on charges of violating a no contact order, marking his second arrest in just over a month as he awaits trial on felony sexual abuse charges.
According to Canyon County jail records, the 59-year-old Crofts was booked into the Canyon County Detention Center at 6:16 p.m. on July 30, 2025, and remains in custody as of Wednesday morning.
Crofts was first arrested on June 25, 2025, following a Canyon County grand jury indictment on charges of sexual abuse of a child under 16. Court documents revealed that Crofts was accused of masturbating in front of a 14-year-old student in December 2024 while he was employed as a physical education teacher and head football coach at Caldwell High School.
The veteran coach, who had a 32-year career spanning multiple Idaho school districts, was released from custody on June 27 by court order and was scheduled for his next hearing on July 7. The felony charges carry a maximum penalty of up to 25 years in prison.
Crofts had a 32-year coaching career across multiple Idaho school districts, including leading Meridian High School to a 5A state championship in 2007 and serving as an assistant coach during Bishop Kelly’s three consecutive 4A state championships from 2013-2015.
The nature of the no contact order violation that led to Tuesday’s arrest has not been disclosed. No contact orders are typically issued to prevent defendants from contacting alleged victims or witnesses in their cases.
Crofts remains in the Canyon County Detention Center as of Wednesday morning. It is unclear whether he will be released again or if this violation will result in modified bail conditions for his pending sexual abuse case.
The violation of his no contact order, coming just one month after his release, raises concerns about his compliance with court orders as he awaits trial on the original charges.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency.
