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Former NFL running back Phillips sentenced in LA to prison

LOS ANGELES -- Former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison, two years after he was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon.
The sentencing was repeatedly delayed while Phillips fought to withdraw a guilty plea in a domestic abuse case that could have led to a stiffer sentence.
Phillips was convicted in 2006 of seven counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
The 33-year-old former Nebraska running back has been jailed since August 2005, when he drove onto a field near Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and his car struck three boys, ages 14 and 15, and a 19-year-old man, who suffered cuts and bruises. The car narrowly missed four other people, prosecutor Todd Hicks.
Phillips was allegedly upset after losing a pickup football game to the youths and accused them of stealing some of his possessions.
"When he gets angry and he feels disrespected, he acts out with blind rage," Hicks said in a telephone interview after the sentencing.
In court, Phillips tearfully apologized to one of the victims.
"I'm sorry that your leg is messed up," Phillips told Rodney Flores, after hearing the young man tell the court that he was unable to pursue his dream of playing high school sports as a result of being hit when he was 16.
"I'm sorry you have to come in here like this," Phillips said, adding that he "wanted the chance to say I didn't mean to hurt people."
Superior Court Judge George G. Lomeli said Phillips should have thought about what he did.

Entire article: ESPN - Former NFL running back Phillips sentenced in LA to prison - NFL
 
Simpson guilty on all charges in robbery trial

LAS VEGAS - O.J. Simpson, who went from American sports idol to celebrity-in-exile after he was acquitted of murder in 1995, was found guilty Friday of robbing two sports-memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a Las Vegas hotel room.
The 61-year-old former football star could spend the rest of his life in prison. Sentencing was set for Dec. 5.
A weary and somber Simpson released a heavy sigh as the charges were read by the clerk in Clark County District Court. He was immediately taken into custody.
The Hall of Fame football star was convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery and 10 other charges for gathering up five men a year ago and storming into a room at a hotel-casino, where the group seized several game balls, plaques and photos. Prosecutors said two of the men with him were armed; one of them said Simpson asked him to bring a gun.
The verdict came 13 years to the day after Simpson was cleared of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in Los Angeles in one of the most sensational trials of the 20th century.
"I don't like to use the word payback," defense attorney Yale Galanter said. "I can tell you from the beginning my biggest concern ... was whether or not the jury would be able to separate their very strong feelings about Mr. Simpson and judge him fairly and honestly."
Simpson's co-defendant, Clarence "C.J." Stewart, 54, also was found guilty on all charges in the Las Vegas case and taken into custody.
Simpson showed little emotion as officers handcuffed him and walked him out of the courtroom. His sister, Carmelita Durio, sobbed behind him in the arms of Simpson's friend, Tom Scotto, who said "I love you" as Simpson passed by. As spectators left the courtroom, Durio collapsed.
Jurors made no eye contact with the defendants as they entered the courtroom. They declined to answer questions after the verdict was read.
Galanter said his client had expected the outcome, and in a courthouse conversation with an Associated Press reporter on Thursday, Simpson had implied as much.
Simpson said he felt melancholy and that he was "afraid that I won't get to go to my kids' college graduations after I managed to get them through college."
Galanter said it was not a happy day for anybody. "His only hope is the appellate process," he said.
Clark County spokesman Dan Kulin said prosecutors would not comment until the case was "completely resolved."
Judge Jackie Glass made no comment other than to thank the jury for its service and to deny motions for the defendants to be released on bail.
She refused to give the lawyers extended time to file a motion for new trial, which under Nevada law must be filed within seven days. The attorneys said they needed time to submit a voluminous record.
"I've sat through the trial," Glass said. "If you want a motion for new trial, send me something."
Stewart's attorney, Brent Bryson, promised to appeal.
"If there was ever a case that should have been severed in the history of jurisprudence, it's this case," he said of unsuccessful attempts to separate Stewart's case from Simpson's because of the "spillover" effect.
From the beginning, Simpson and his lawyers argued the incident was not a robbery, but an attempt to reclaim mementos that had been stolen from him. He said he did not ask anyone to bring a weapon and did not see any guns.
The defense portrayed Simpson as a victim of shady characters who wanted to make a buck off his famous name, and police officers who saw his arrest as an opportunity to "get" him and avenge his acquittal.
Prosecutors said Simpson's ownership of the memorabilia was irrelevant; it was still a crime to try to take things by force.
"When they went into that room and forced the victims to the far side of the room, pulling out guns and yelling, `Don't let anybody out of here!' ? six very large people detaining these two victims in the room with the intent to take property through force or violence from them ? that's kidnapping," prosecutor David Roger said.
Kidnapping is punishable by five years to life in prison. Armed robbery carries a mandatory sentence of at least two years behind bars, and could bring as much as 30.
Simpson, who now lives in Miami, did not testify but was heard on a recording of the confrontation screaming that the dealers had stolen his property. "Don't let nobody out of this room," he declared and told the other men to scoop up his items, which included a photo of Simpson with former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Four other men charged in the case struck plea bargains that saved them from potential prison sentences in return for their testimony. Some of them had criminal records or were otherwise compromised in some way. One, for example, was an alleged pimp who testified he had a revelation from God telling him to take a plea bargain.

Entire article: Simpson guilty on all charges in robbery trial - Yahoo! News
 
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Re: The verdict came 13 years to the day after Simpson was cleared of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in Los Angeles in one of the most sensational trials of the 20th century

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Why the NFL Spies on Its Players

The National Football League's unprecedented new effort to protect its image by cracking down on loutish behavior is making some of the league's 1,952 players a little nervous.
This sweeping new personal-conduct policy, which was announced before the 2007 season, allows the NFL to quickly and summarily fine and suspend players; not just for committing crimes, but for any act that's deemed harmful to the NFL's "integrity and reputation." To guard against these unpredictable suspensions (there have been 10 so far), NFL teams are hiring former police officers and FBI agents as security chiefs, ordering up extensive background checks, installing video-surveillance systems in locker rooms, chasing down rumors and sometimes forbidding players from talking to the press.
During a recent road trip, the San Diego Chargers not only conducted bed checks, but placed guards in the hotel hallways to make sure players didn't sneak out. The Seattle Seahawks have declared an entire downtown entertainment district off-limits, and the Denver Broncos have begun sending a former cop to local nightclubs on weekends to make sure the players behave.
The increased scrutiny has taken a toll on some players, including Broncos defensive tackle Marcus Thomas. Last year, after the policy was announced, Mr. Thomas had called his agent in a panic: He said he was convinced he was being followed by "a white man in sunglasses" who had been sent by the NFL. A league spokesman says NFL security did not follow Mr. Thomas.
Offensive lineman Langston Walker of the Buffalo Bills, who has an economics degree from the University of California at Berkeley, is no fan of the new code, which he considers too aggressive. When someone intentionally spilled a drink on him at a Los Angeles bar recently, Mr. Walker says he was worried about how the NFL's discipline czars might have reacted if things had escalated. "When you start not to trust your own organization or governing body, who can you trust?" he says.
The NFL's new standards move it ahead of other U.S. sports leagues, whose policies on player behavior outside of competition are not as explicit. These changes come at a time when NFL players continue to make headlines for off-field incidents. Last year, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick pleaded guilty to charges of sponsoring a dogfighting operation. A study by the San Diego Union-Tribune found at least 57 NFL players have been arrested so far this year, and that about 10% of the league's players currently on rosters have been arrested during their playing careers. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello says the league doesn't track arrest records. He says the 10% figure is misleading because it includes instances where charges were dropped.
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Entire article: Why the NFL Spies on Its Players - WSJ.com
 
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2010 NFL Arrests Standings

AFC East
Miami Dolphins- 25 (*4 this off season)
Buffalo Bills- 13
New England Patriots- 11
NY Jets- 7
AFC North
Cincinnati Bengals- 32 (NFL Arrest Leader!)
Cleveland Browns- 20
Pittsburgh Steelers- 16
Baltimore Ravens- 15
AFC South
Tennessee Titans- 25 (*4 arrests since Jan 1st 2010)
Jacksonville Jaguars- 25
Indianapolis Colts- 17
Houston Texans- 9
AFC West
Denver Broncos- 25
Kansas City Chiefs- 25
San Diego Chargers- 23
Oakland Raiders- 12
NFC East
Washington Redskins- 11
NY Giants- 11
Dallas Cowboys- 9
Philadelphia Eagles- 7
NFC North
Minnesota Vikings- 30
Chicago Bears- 18
Green Bay Packers- 12
Detroit Lions- 7
NFC South
Tampa Bay Buccaneers- 19
New Orleans Saints- 18
Carolina Panthers- 15
Atlanta Falcons- 13
NFC West
Seattle Seahawks- 13
Arizona Cardinals- 9
San Francisco 49ers- 9
St. Louis Rams- 6

Arrest Super Bowl Matchup:
Vikings vs. Bengals
Cincinnati wins with 3 arrests this offseason (Cedric Benson, misdemeanor assault, allegedly punching a bar employee in face. WR Maurice Purify, disorderly conduct after alleged late night bar fight. LB Ray Maualuga, DUI after hitting a parking meter and two parked cars.) Vikings haven't had an arrest since CB Cedric Griffin with a DUI in August of 2009.

- Research compiled via the San Diego Union-Tribune's NFL Arrests Database. Tracking arrests and citations involving NFL players since 2000. Standings updated July 1, 2009.
- Broncos and Chiefs tied with 25 arrests atop AFC West, each with one arrest this off season. Denver gets the edge with DT Ronald Fields arrest on a misdemeanor gun charge topping CB Michael Richardson's arrest for possession of an open alcohol container.
- Redskins topped the Giants in the NFC East on tiebreaker. CB Byron Westbrook (DUI) and OL Chad Rinehart (public intoxication) top Giants who haven't had player arrested since Plaxico Burress shot himself in a nightclub back in December of 2008.
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- Tennessee Titans win tiebreaker over Jacksonville Jaguars. Chris Simms arrest July 1 for DWI with marijuana in New York is the Titans FOURTH arrest this calender year. Jaguars haven't had an arrest since Matt Jones was arrested in Arkansas for a probation violation, testing positive for alcohol.
- The St. Louis Rams 6 arrests are the fewest in the NFL. None since LB Gary Stills 2008 arrest for failure to pay child support.
- NFC West 37 arrests are the fewest of any NFL division. NFC East had 38 arrests, the second fewest since 2000.
- AFC West has 85 arrests, tops among all divisions. AFC North's 83 arrests are second most.

Ben Maller's Sports Rumors & Notes : blog : 2010 NFL Arrests Standings

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Cedric Benson arrested in Texas

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily injury to a family member early Sunday morning in Central Texas.

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No other details were available from the Travis County sheriff's office regarding the Class A misdemeanor charge. Benson will be a free agent once a new collective-bargaining agreement is in place.

Entire article: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6...ls-cedric-benson-jailed-family-assault-charge
 
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Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily injury to a family member early Sunday morning in Central Texas.

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No other details were available from the Travis County sheriff's office regarding the Class A misdemeanor charge. Benson will be a free agent once a new collective-bargaining agreement is in place.

Entire article: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6...ls-cedric-benson-jailed-family-assault-charge
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Amazing how espin manages to write an entire article about an NFL football player getting in trouble with the law and never once mentions what school he attended while playing college football. Had it been MoC (or any former tOSU player) I'm sure it would have been in the title and run across their ticker as breaking news.
 
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FBI, police search for Javaris Crittenton


ATLANTA -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation is helping police in Atlanta and Los Angeles search for a former NBA guard wanted for murder.
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FBI Special Agent Steve Emmett in Atlanta told The Associated Press on Sunday that the agency is involved as police look for Javaris Crittenton. Authorities say Crittenton is charged in the fatal shooting of 22-year Jullian Jones, a mother of four who was gunned down Aug. 19 in Atlanta.
Atlanta police spokesman Sgt. Curtis Davenport said Crittenton was not in custody as of Sunday afternoon. He declined further comment.
Authorities say Jones likely was not the intended target when Crittenton fired shots from an SUV. Authorities say Crittenton was retaliating for an April robbery in which he was a victim.
Crittenton spent the 2006-07 season at Georgia Tech and played in 113 NBA games.
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Feds bust three former football players on ID-theft and tax-related fraud charges



FBI agents faked out a couple of ex-NFL football players and a former local high school star by setting up a check-cashing store ?front? in North Miami, where the players are accused of cashing dozens of fraudulently obtained tax-refund checks and seeking a loan ? all totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The undercover operation, designed to block an alleged identity-theft and tax-refund scheme, sacked a pair of National Football League veterans and a Miami Jackson High graduate:
? William Joseph, a University of Miami defensive tackle who was drafted in the first round by the New York Giants in 2003 and last played with the Oakland Raiders in 2010.
? Michael Bennett, a University of Wisconsin running back who also was drafted in the first round by the Minnesota Vikings in 2001 and finished his career with the Raiders in 2011.
? Louis Gachelin, a Miami Jackson High and Syracuse University defensive lineman who signed as a free agent with the New England Patriots in 2004. Gachelin never made the final roster.
Authorities say the latest tax-related fraud case, while unique because of the ex-NFL defendants, is yet another example of the escalating number of reported identity-theft crimes in South Florida and nationwide.
FBI agents arrested the three former players ? Joseph, 32, of Miramar, Gachelin, 31, of Miramar, and Bennett, 33 ? on Monday. The defendants were granted bonds Tuesday by U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Dube.
Arraignments are set for May 15. Their lawyers declined to comment.
As part of the investigation, the FBI also arrested five other defendants Monday.
Joseph, Gachelin and those five defendants were charged with cashing a total of about $500,000 in fraudulently obtained tax-refund checks, forging signatures on the checks and unlawfully using identification documents such as a driver?s license. As part of the sting, the FBI charged 35 percent to 45 percent in fees to cash their checks with the bureau?s own funds.
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