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Mr. ORNG

Arizona State Board of Education suspends teaching certificate of Mr. ORNG

The Arizona State Board of Education suspended the teaching certificate of a Goodyear resident known for revving up the crowd as Mr. ORNG during Phoenix Suns games.

The resident, Patrick Battillo, is a former head boys basketball coach Peoria High School who stands accused of four counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.

Police said Battillo allegedly messaged a 15-year-old boy via Snapchat about selling images and videos of the student depicting various sex acts and in states of nudity, according to court records.

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