Former Manual football coach, 2 other Louisville men indicted on dozens of sex abuse charges

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The story below depicts situations of sexual abuse that may be graphic to some readers.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A Jefferson County Grand Jury indicted 52 total criminal counts among three Louisville men, including Donnie Stoner, the former head football coach at duPont Manual High School.

Zachary Kilgore, Donnie Stoner and Ronnie Stoner were charged in the indictment.

Donnie Stoner, who was also a teacher, was charged in July 2023 with multiple counts of first-degree sex abuse, third-degree rape and third-degree sodomy. He pleaded not guilty.

He’s accused of having sex with the juvenile at his home multiple times while he was teaching and coaching at Manual from May to July of 2023. According to court documents, he picked up the girl and drove her to his home multiple times and abused her.

The police report claims Donnie Stoner also touched and kissed the 17-year-old juvenile while in his classroom in May 2023.

Ronnie Stoner was an assistant coach on the Manual staff with his brother, Donnie Stoner. In May 2022, Jefferson County Public Schools said it learned of an allegation from a former Newburg Middle School student who accused Ronnie Stoner of having sex with her during the 2016-17 school year. He denied the claim, and the district concluded the allegation was “unsubstantiated.”

JCPS said the only evidence provided was the original complaint and investigators weren’t able to interview the student despite “multiple requests.” The Louisville Metro Police Department said its investigation in that case cited “insufficient evidence.” JCPS said Ronnie Stoner returned to his regular job on Nov. 14, 2022.

According to a JCPS spokesperson on Friday, Donnie Stoner no longer works for the district, and Ronnie Stoner has been reassigned.

The charges in the indictment are below:

Donnie Stoner

Conspiracy to commit unlawful transaction with a minorFirst-degree rape — two countsUnlawful transaction with a minor — two countsThird-degree rape — nine countsThird-degree sodomy — 12 countsSexual abuse — eight countsTampering with physical evidence

Ronnie Stoner

Conspiracy to commit unlawful transaction with a minorUnlawful transaction with a minor — three countsFirst-degree rape — two countsThird-degree rape — six countsIncestSexual abuse — four countsSecond-degree sodomy — three countsSecond-degree rape — one countThird-degree sodomy — three counts

Zachary Kilgore

First-degree rape — two counts

This is the first time that Ronnie Stoner and Kilgore have faced charges in part of this investigation. Arrest warrants have also been issued for all three men.

The three men are scheduled to be arraigned in court Monday, July 21.

According to court documents, Donnie Stoner has a jury trial scheduled for Nov. 18, 2025, on his original charges from 2023.

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