Former Fruitland High School principal trial moved to Canyon County

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The case of former Fruitland High School principal and boys basketball coach Mike Fitch, who resigned last month amid three sex-related misdemeanor charges, likely will go to trial in July.

The Idaho Statesman reports, Parties involved have agreed to move the trial to Canyon County.

Fitch previously pleaded not guilty to the charges. The probable cause affidavit written by Idaho State Police named a fellow Fruitland High employee as the accuser.

The Payette County prosecutor charged Fitch with two counts of sexual battery. A charge of patronizing a prostitute stems from Fitch allegedly offering to pay the same woman for sex after she declined to have a relationship with him.

Two tort claims filed in April alleged that Fitch sexually harassed students, including one who was underage.

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