SANTA ANA, Calif. – A varsity football coach was sentenced yesterday to nine months in county jail for initiating a 10-hour standoff with police and engaging in a sexual relationship with a minor student at El Modena High School (EMHS).

Circumstances of the Case

• At the time of the crime, Snitzler was employed as an assistant varsity football coach at EMHS in Orange.
• In February 2017, the defendant met a 17-year-old minor student and communicated with the victim via text messages.
• In March 2017, the defendant engaged in a sexual relationship with the minor student.
• At approximately 10:45 a.m. on April 23, 2017, the defendant's family member contacted Orange Police Department (OPD).
• Snitzler locked himself inside of an office at EMHS with a loaded firearm.
• The defendant was in a standoff with OPD for 10 hours before surrendering. OPD arrested the defendant at approximately 8:30 p.m.
• During OPD's investigation, police discovered Snitzler's relationship with the victim.

Prosecutor: Deputy District Attorney Raymund Diaz, Central Justice Center

*Defendant also convicted of engaging in a sexual relationship with a minor student

Orange County District Attorney / Case #17CF1017 / September 1, 2017