WINNSBORO – In a surprising and controversial ruling, Franklin Parish District Judge Clay Hamilton has sentenced Drouzon Quillen, a coach at Carroll High School, to a mandatory 45 days in jail after being convicted of simple battery against a police officer. The case has garnered significant attention due to the circumstances surrounding the incident and the subsequent trial.
The incident in question occurred during a football game between Carroll High School and Franklin Parish High School last year. When Franklin Parish High fans became upset about the double-digit leads Carroll amassed on the football field, they began to complain about the foul language the Carroll box coaches used over their headsets when interacting with their field coaches. Allegedly, fans threatened…
