Former Plymouth Lacrosse Coach to Stand Trial in Child Porn Case

Former Plymouth lacrosse coach Stephen Jay Nyquist will stand trial for possessing and distributing child pornography, The Detroit News is reporting.

Nyquist was arraigned in March on six counts of using a computer to communicate with another to commit a crime, three counts of distribution of child sexually abusive material and three counts of possession of child sexually abusive material.

Also according to a news release from the office of Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, Nyquist is accused of engaging in the crimes between Jan. 30 and March of this year while using the computer at his home on the 1500 block 0f Hampshire Drive in Canton.

Nyquist served as head coach of the Plymouth-Canton-Salem United girls lacrosse team last year. This was the first year the three schools would have had independent girls lacrosse teams, and Nyquist was expected to be head coach of 's team.