INDIANAPOLIS -- A federal magistrate judge has rejected the government's request to keep former Park Tudor coach Kyle Cox in custody.
The judge has decided to release him to the Indiana Volunteers of America Indiana -- pending his trial.
MORE | Read the full ruling here
Cox will have to remain on 24-hour-lockdown status except for emergencies and will not have to be under electronic monitoring.
Under the order, he may not leave the VOA unattended and must be accompanied by someone other than a relative.
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Cox has been told he can't access the internet and "must not have direct and indirect contact with any person who may be a witness or victim, any potential co-defendants, and any current or former Park Tudor students, faculty members, or administrators except through counsel."
He will be able to receive calls in the facility.
The judge ruled "Considering all of the factors, the Court finds that they weigh in favor of release. Therefore, the Government’s motion for revocation of release order is DENIED, and the stay of Cox’s order of release is VACATED."
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