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Friday, June 19, 2009

Convicted sex offender accused of being near kids

Arrested in Mount Airy, he posts $50,000 bond, is to be in court July 15

From the Winston-Salem Journal: MOUNT AIRY - A former basketball coach who spent five years in prison as a convicted sex offender was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of violating the law that prohibits sex offenders from being near children.

Kemp Douglas Phillips, 40, of 230 Laurel Lane in Mount Airy was charged with unlawfully being on premises with minors as a registered sex offender, said Lt. Jim Armbrister of the Mount Airy Police Department. Phillips was arrested at his home.

Several residents told police that Phillips was going to ProHealth, a fitness and rehabilitation center on North Pointe Boulevard in Mount Airy.

The center has a nursery and several children's programs, Armbrister said.

Phillips could not be reached for comment.

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