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Former Officer Accused of Molestation Close to Settlement

by KREX News Room
by Associated Press

Story Created: Oct 1, 2012 at 12:50 AM MDT

Story Updated: Oct 2, 2012 at 9:16 AM MDT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.- The lawyer for a former Colorado Springs police officer accused of inappropriately touching adolescent boys says the children's families have reached a possible $9.4 million civil settlement with public agencies.

Joshua Tolini, Joshua Carrier's lawyer, made the statement in court Friday.

Carrier is accused of molesting 22 boys while serving as a volunteer wrestling coach at Mann Middle School.

Carrier is being tried a second time.

Earlier this year, a jury convicted Carrier of 21 counts related to child pornography and acquitted him on 36 counts of inappropriately touching boys.

The jury was deadlocked on 150 more counts.

The Gazette reports that at least 15 families sent notices of claim to Colorado Springs School District 11 and other public agencies after Carrier's arrest.

The notice is required before suing governmental agencies.

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