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Longhorns running back arrested after deputies find marijuana in car
By JIM VERTUNO, AP Sports Writer
May 14, 2006
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Texas running back Ramonce Taylor, who scored a touchdown in the Longhorns' Rose Bowl win over Southern California, was arrested Sunday by Bell County sheriff's deputies who said they found marijuana in a backpack in his car.
Taylor was arrested for possession of marijuana over five pounds, a second-degree felony. A second-degree felony could be punishable by two to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Formal charges had not yet been filed. Taylor remained in custody in the Bell County Jail.
Deputies said they also found a live round of ammunition in the vehicle.
According to the arrest report, deputies responded to a report of a large fight involving as many as 100 people at a pecan farm in Little River, a community about 40 miles north of Austin. Deputies also said they received a call from someone who had been at the fight and complained that a window on his vehicle had been broken. That caller turned out to be Taylor.
While interviewing Taylor at a convenience store, deputies were told by other officers at the fight scene that Taylor had been involved and had threatened to return with a gun. Taylor was placed in handcuffs.
Taylor told deputies he didn't have a gun and gave them permission to search his vehicle. Deputies reported finding the bullet and the backpack with the marijuana.
One of Texas' most versatile players, Taylor scored 15 touchdowns last season, including a 30-yard scoring run in the Rose Bowl, which Texas won 41-38. The win gave Texas its first outright national championship since 1969.
Seriously, how stupid is this kid? Call the police because someone broke your car window, let the police search your car, and oh, by the way, you have enough weed to supply a Tom Petty concert in your backpack.
I also don't know what video you are talking about, and it sounds like it's better that way.
Yeah he is pretty GD'd fast. Maybe we should put JC on punt coverage if we are planning on kicking it anywhere near him.
if he holds onto the punt, watch out :pYeah he is pretty GD'd fast. Maybe we should put JC on punt coverage if we are planning on kicking it anywhere near him.
And neither QB will face a better defense this coming season than they one they face in 30 formal and 100+ informal practices between January and September.
Sorry, but your defense is NOT better than ours...
With Taylor gone, that means Texas has lost players that scored 62 of their 88 total TD's last season, along with 4 of their 5 top tacklers.