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John Gouveia, a former USA Softball president, arrested on allegations of sexual abuse of a minor

John Gouveia, a former president of Team USA Softball, was arrested and charged with eight counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child younger than 14, the Sacramento County (California) Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday.

On April 14, Gouveia, 61, was booked into the Alameda County (California) Jail on an arrest warrant that carried a $250,000 bail. Gouveia subsequently posted bail and was released the same day, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office.

Gouveia was associated with USA Softball from 1991 to 2019, which included a stint as president of USA Softball, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said.

"USA Softball has become aware of allegations against a former volunteer officer of USA Softball, John Gouveia. The individual has resigned from all positions with USA Softball and currently holds no role or responsibility within the organization," USA Softball said in a statement. "After learning of these allegations for the first time today through local media outlets, USA Softball has reported the allegations to the U.S. Center for SafeSport and to the Sacramento County Child Protective Services."

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The victim stemming from Gouveia's sexual abuse arrest was not associated with USA Softball and investigators are not implicating USA Softball, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said.

"Law enforcement authorities have stated that the allegations against this individual do not concern any prior role or activities relating to USA Softball," USA Softball said in its statement. "The alleged conduct is contrary to and not aligned with USA Softball's mission and core values, which include developing and administering the sport while providing the best possible experience for all those involved with the game of softball."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Former USA Softball president John Gouveia arrested