(AP) -- A MidMichigan college softball coach is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and having marijuana.
43-year-old Everett Roper was hired as the Saginaw Valley State University's head softball coach in 2007.
Thomas Township police say on November 8th Roper drove his vehicle into a ditch.
His lawyer says, Roper denies the charges and will enter a not guilty plea.
(Copyright ©2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)