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Case dismissed for former Eastlake High School football head coach Ruben Rodriguez after diversion program
By Sam Guzman at KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 3, 2026
· 1 min read
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Court records from the El Paso County 327th District Court show the criminal case against former Eastlake High School head football coach Ruben Rodriguez was dismissed after he successfully completed a pre-trial diversion program. The dismissal order was entered June 29, 2...
Key takeaway The dismissal order was entered June 29, 2026.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Court records from the El Paso County 327th District Court show the criminal case against former Eastlake High School head football coach Ruben Rodriguez was dismissed after he successfully completed a pre-trial diversion program. The dismissal order was entered June 29, 2...
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