Former Bourbon County Middle School wrestling coach and University of Kentucky employee faces additional federal sexual abuse charges

A former Bourbon County Middle School wrestling coach who now works at the University of Kentucky is facing additional federal sexual abuse charges, according to a report from WKYT published Aug. 10, 2026. WKYT identified the defendant as Megan Foley, 36.

WKYT said Foley is a former wrestling coach in Bourbon County and is currently employed by UK, and that the new matter involves federal charges for alleged sexual abuse. The report characterizes the case as additional charges, indicating prosecutors are seeking to expand the federal allegations beyond an earlier set of charges described in prior coverage.

Because the federal prosecution is now underway, the allegations will be defined by the charges filed in the case record and argued through the court process. In federal criminal matters, defendants are typically arraigned, and the parties then proceed through discovery, pretrial motions, and potential trial, depending on how the case develops.

For the community, the case intersects two settings that WKYT links to the accused: a public school athletics environment in Bourbon County and a current role at a major University of Kentucky workplace. If the allegations involve conduct outside the workplace, the federal case can still affect how institutions respond to risk, reporting obligations, and internal policies while the court matter is pending.

The report also underscores how quickly new charges can alter the scope of a case already in motion. WKYT’s description of “additional” federal charges means the government is asserting further alleged conduct, which can change the number of counts, the legal theories presented, and the potential sentencing exposure if there is a conviction.

The next developments will be driven by court filings in the federal case, including any hearing schedules, detention decisions, and how prosecutors and the defense present the allegations. Until then, Foley’s employment status and any institutional action at UK would be expected to follow internal review processes and applicable policies in light of the ongoing federal proceeding, as reflected in public statements if and when they are issued.