Police: Fairborn ROTC coordinator faces charges connected to inappropriate relationship with student

FAIRBORN — UPDATE @ 1 p.m.:

The ROTC coordinator at Fairborn High School has resigned from his position after being arrested for sex and drug crimes.

Eriks Fricsons, 52, was arrested Thursday night in Beavercreek, according to jail records.

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Fricsons was charged with pandering obscenity involving a minor or impaired person, two counts of sexual battery, corrupting another with drugs and illegal manufacture of drugs, according to Fairborn Municipal Court records.

On Monday, Fairborn Police told News Center 7 that the allegations involve an inappropriate relationship with a juvenile student at Fairborn High School.

District officials announced his arrest and resignation Friday afternoon, saying the district was working with Fairborn Police on the active investigation.

Court records showed that a search warrant was executed last week on Fricsons’ home and detectives found approximately 50 firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition.

Fricsons is scheduled to appear in court next on May 12 at 11 a.m. His bond was set at $750,000, according to court records.

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