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Skeete's Arrest & (sort of) Related Topics

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OSU kicker arrested

By David J. Cross
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Media Credit: Jeff Mills
Place-kicker Jonathan Skeete, seen here kicking during the Spring Game, was arrested yesterday for selling marijuana.

</td> </tr> </table></td></tr></table>Jonathan Skeete - a place-kicker for the Ohio State football team - was arrested early yesterday morning in his residence hall on a warrant for selling marijuana.

According to a complaint filed by the Franklin County sheriff\'s office, Skeete, 18, was taken into custody at 1:14 a.m. at Baker Hall East because of a Feb. 11 incident. Rick Amweg, spokesman for University Police, said the incident involved Skeete attempting to sell about half-pound of marijuana to an undercover officer.

"The only thing I know is that like in all cases, (Skeete will) be suspended indefinitely until we find out what goes on in the legal process," said football coach Jim Tressel. "Obviously it\'s a tremendously serious thing and we\'ll address it in like fashion."

"You would think I\'ve been at this long enough not to be shocked," he said. "I just think that human nature is to believe the best and think the best, and not that my thought process has changed, because I don\'t know exactly what the story is and what\'s going to come out of it, but obviously yeah big surprise to me."

If found guilty, Skeete could face up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine.

The arrest took place several months after the initial incident and more information is not available because of an ongoing investigation by University Police and the Franklin County sheriff\'s department that could have been compromised if he was arrested sooner, Amweg said.

Skeete, an undecided sophomore from Gahanna, is one of three players hoping to replace place-kicker Mike Nugent, who was drafted by the New York Jets.

Skeete, originally a walk-on, was redshirted in 2004 and completed 6-of-11 field goals during OSU\'s annual kick scrimmage. During the April 23 spring game he was 2-for-2 in field goals and made one of two extra points.

Attempts to contact Skeete at the Franklin County Correctional Facility, 2460 Jackson Pike, were unsuccessful.

The Lantern was unable to obtain the Franklin County sheriff\'s report on the incident.

Skeete\'s bond and preliminary hearing will be set 9:00 a.m. today during his arraignment.
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Media Credit: Jeff Mills
Place-kicker Jonathan Skeete, seen here kicking during the Spring Game, was arrested yesterday for selling marijuana.

</td> </tr> </tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Jonathan Skeete - a place-kicker for the Ohio State football team - was arrested early yesterday morning in his residence hall on a warrant for selling marijuana.

According to a complaint filed by the Franklin County sheriff's office, Skeete, 18, was taken into custody at 1:14 a.m. at Baker Hall East because of a Feb. 11 incident. Rick Amweg, spokesman for University Police, said the incident involved Skeete attempting to sell about half-pound of marijuana to an undercover officer.

"The only thing I know is that like in all cases, (Skeete will) be suspended indefinitely until we find out what goes on in the legal process," said football coach Jim Tressel. "Obviously it's a tremendously serious thing and we'll address it in like fashion."

"You would think I've been at this long enough not to be shocked," he said. "I just think that human nature is to believe the best and think the best, and not that my thought process has changed, because I don't know exactly what the story is and what's going to come out of it, but obviously yeah big surprise to me."

If found guilty, Skeete could face up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine.

The arrest took place several months after the initial incident and more information is not available because of an ongoing investigation by University Police and the Franklin County sheriff's department that could have been compromised if he was arrested sooner, Amweg said.

Skeete, an undecided sophomore from Gahanna, is one of three players hoping to replace place-kicker Mike Nugent, who was drafted by the New York Jets.

Skeete, originally a walk-on, was redshirted in 2004 and completed 6-of-11 field goals during OSU's annual kick scrimmage. During the April 23 spring game he was 2-for-2 in field goals and made one of two extra points.

Attempts to contact Skeete at the Franklin County Correctional Facility, 2460 Jackson Pike, were unsuccessful.

The Lantern was unable to obtain the Franklin County sheriff's report on the incident.

Skeete's bond and preliminary hearing will be set 9:00 a.m. today during his arraignment.</td></tr></tbody></table>
 
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I'm just wondering if he had his hands directly in the drugs...

I knew plenty of guys in college that were "in-betweens" by hooking people up who were looking for large quantities with dealers. They then received a cut of the deal, but were never involved in the actual deal. Skeete may have hooked it up...or then again he may have put it in the freezer bag himself. Who knows at this point, but with this being a large sting op, the "in-between" theory is possible.

Either way...he needs to go.
 
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It is one thing to have split up a bag and selling some grams to your friends at the frat house and it is another to be selling a 1/2 lb. It is the difference between shop-lifting and robery.

IMO he will still walk but he should be done as far as the program goes.
 
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Grassy is gonna have a field day with this one...

what a dumbass... the only way you get busted for selling is by selling to someone that you don't know, or blatanty sell the shit in front of a cop, which would probably be someone else you don't know... possession w/ intent is another thing...

Hey, stupid! you gotta KNOW WHO YOU'RE DEALING WITH!!! (no pun intended)...
 
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If you are pushing a half pound of weed you are a dealer........no doubt about it. I had some fun times in my past and was around the stuff quite a bit, but never sold it, and got the hell away from anyone who was slingin a 1/2 pound. When you get up to that point it's much more serious, even if it is just weed.

Not very smart, I think if the allegations are true he has to go.
 
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No matter what his lawyer(s) can get his charges dropped to, he needs to be gone. It doesn't matter, at this point, if he gets a misdemeanor or felony. The new AD and all the coaches need to send a strong message out that anything to do with drugs will not be tolerated. This, let him have a second chance, because I bet 25% or 50% of the team smokes pot is bullshit. I'd also take that bet at either percentage.

I have never smoked it, never will. Never sold it, never will. Why? Because it is ILLEGAL... and I don't think it should be legalized.... ever. I have a 47 year old uncle that smokes everyday. He will tell you that it hasn't effected him anymore than smoking cigarettes has. Pot isn't the reason he can't get a job or keep it more than a month or two if he gets one. It also isn't the reason his wife left him and took their two kids away from him. (Not that he cared.) Just ask him.... he still lives with my grandparents.
 
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according to the legal system, a half pound is $3200 worth of left handed cigarettes... of course, he was probably selling shwag that costs $50 an ounce... once again, what a dumbass...

BTW, just in case you older guys aren't aware of it, there are a metric SHITLOAD of High School kids around Columbus who sell pot; Pickerington, Gahanna, Whitehall, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Lancaster, Carrol, Baltimore, Thurston, you name it-- I can think of at least one kid in any of the places i just named whom i personally know were selling it... it's been going on for years... Meigs County, and Athens County, which are known NATIONWIDE for the mary jane that is grown there, are just too close for it not to happen, not to mention Indiana, which is the marijuana breadbasket of the United States... it really doesn't surprise me to find out that a football player was doing it-- again-- a cat i used to work with used to sell that former Bears safety the stuff that he himself sold... what surprises me is that a seemingly very smart kid didn't cover his bases...

i am NOT justifying his behavior, just making an observation...
 
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An observation it is. But it doesn't change anything. Skeete had a free education and possibly three years as a starter for Ohio State in his hands. And he couldn't stop selling the sticky icky. 5 years of your life to be smart and do the right thing and the world is yours on a platter.

The "but everyone is doing it" thing just makes me ill. I did it too. And then I graduated high school and grew up.
 
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ysubuck said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but a 1/2 pound of weed seems like a huge amount.


He's as good as gone.

Grassy can say nothing as long as Willie Williams is on the roster.
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YSU depends. If it was hi-test it is a bunch. If it was schwag it isn't that much. Either way he knew that there would be hell to pay if he got pop'ed.

Strohs
"Are you talking about other players just token it up? Or selling half pounds?"

Smokin, maybe selling a little to a room mate. But I doubt anyone else is this bold or stupid.
 
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I don't care if Skeete is 16, 20, or 50. He KNEW what he was doing was illegal. I don't want to hear any psychobabble about kids brains not being as developed as adults. I knew better MUCH younger than Skeete.

Whatever he gets, he deserves. Losing his scholarship should be a given.

He should just consider himself lucky that he isn't a petty dealer in Singapore or he might be facing the death penalty right now...
 
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Nutbag said:
I don't care if Skeete is 16, 20, or 50. He KNEW what he was doing was illegal. I don't want to hear any psychobabble about kids brains not being as developed as adults. I knew better MUCH younger than Skeete.

Whatever he gets, he deserves. Losing his scholarship should be a given.

He should just consider himself lucky that he isn't a petty dealer in Singapore or he might be facing the death penalty right now...
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^^^^^^Never speeds, lied or drank under-age. Never got in a fight. Always pays exactly the right ammount on his 1040.

Glass houses people.

I am sure that the death penalty is reasonable for this kid.:roll2:
 
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Folanator said:
^^^^^^Never speeds, lied or drank under-age. Never got in a fight. Always pays exactly the right ammount on his 1040.

Glass houses people.

I am sure that the death penalty is reasonable for this kid.:roll2:
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Are you actually compairing selling a half pound (what he got caught doing... probably a lot more) of illegal drugs to speeding or telling a lie?
 
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