MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – The head coach for the Grosse Pointe South Varsity Hockey Team, who also owns Detroit Premier Hockey, is facing a charge in an alleged sexual assault.
Benjamin Warda, 38, was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct.
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According to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, Warda allegedly sexually assaulted a woman on his boat that was docked in a St. Clair Shores marina on June 13.
Warda was arraigned in court on July 1 and was given a $50,000 bond.
He is scheduled to return to court on July 14 for a probable cause conference.
If convicted, Warda faces up to 15 years in prison.
According to Detroit Premier Hockey’s website, Warda is the head coach of the Grosse Pointe South Varsity Hockey team and the Detroit Bulldogs 9U youth hockey team.
Local 4 reached out to Grosse Pointe South High School for comment.