Youth Coach and Firefighter Charged for Assault

Jomo Errol Belfor, a youth basketball coach and firefighter from Mount Vernon, New York, has been charged with assaulting a referee at Spooky Nook Sports complex in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred on December 22, after Belfor disagreed with a foul call and head-butted and punched the referee, causing several injuries including a bruised eye, chipped tooth, and swollen lip. A video of the assault was posted on TikTok, showing Belfor ripping a basketball from the referee's hands before attacking him. Belfor faces charges of assault on a sports official, harassment, and disorderly conduct, and is scheduled for a court appearance on January 2. This incident follows a previous altercation at the same venue in 2023 involving another New York coach. Belfor was not present when police arrived, but was later arrested after a warrant was issued.