Former Fulmer Cup winner, Ellis T. Jones, runs for city council

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Former Fulmer Cup winner and San Jose State football player runs for city council.

His first conviction involved robberies of a pizza parlor and a home over two days in July 2006. The second was when he later posed as a buyer or seller of high-tech gear on Craigslist.

Though he doesn’t take sides in the council contest, Ha’Eri said: “I hope he does well. … This is a good example of sometimes a person can kind of … learn from their mistakes and turn their lives around particularly when they’re young enough to make those fixes because I do believe in the restorative value of justice.

“They’re not defined by one thing they did in their twenties,” he said.

Source: Q&A With GOP’s Ellis T. Jones, D3 San Diego City Council Candidate, Ex-Felon

Cornelius Nunn, Syracuse football defensive back, arrested on gun charge

Cornelius Nunn The Fulmer CupCornelius Nunn, Syracuse freshman defensive back, was arrested Tuesday in Miami and charged with a felony for carrying a concealed firearm, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.

Syracuse Athletics is aware of the situation and will not be releasing a statement, according to a team spokesperson.

Nunn, 19, was in the passenger’s seat of an improperly parked Nissan Maxima when an officer stopped at 9:05 p.m., the police report said.

Source: Syracuse football defensive back Cornelius Nunn arrested on gun charge

Luke Hill, Ex-Oregon football recruit arrested, charged with attempted murder

Luke Hill The Fulmer CupLuke Hill, a former University of Oregon football recruit is facing serious charges in Maryland. Hill faces attempted murder, assault, and weapons charges in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Court records show he was charged Tuesday, but it’s still unclear what exactly happened. While Hill had been recruited by the Ducks, Head Coach Mario Cristobal said Hill was informed earlier this year that he would not be part of the program.

Source: Former Duck football recruit Luke Hill arrested, charged with attempted murder

Scooby Carter, Former Alabama football DB, arrested in domestic dispute

Scooby Carter The Fulmer CupScooby Carter, former Alabama football player, and his girlfriend were arrested following an argument between the two at a Tuscaloosa apartment complex that turned physical.  Both Carter and the girlfriend, Terren Merritt, were accused of pushing and shoving each other, although other details are currently scant.

As a result, both Carter and Merritt were arrested on one count each of third-degree domestic abuse.  The two individuals involved have since been released on separate $500 bonds.

In late February, it was confirmed that Carter’s name is once again listed in the NCAA transfer database.  This is at least the third time the last three months that the rising redshirt freshman has reportedly entered the portal.

The move back into the portal continues what has been a roller coaster ride for both Carter and the Alabama football program since November.

On his radio show in mid-November, Nick Saban revealed that he had to suspend a player for the Mississippi State game in Starkville because he missed a class, although the head coach didn’t reveal the player’s identity at the time; on the day of the game, it was confirmed that the player in question was Carter (pictured, No. 11).  Not long after, the true freshman cornerback announced that he was entering his name into the NCAA transfer database.

A month later, Carter’s father revealed that his son had opted to remain at ‘Bama and rejoined the Crimson Tide team. The purported return was preceded by at least one conversation with Saban.

In a late-December update, however, Saban indicated that Carter was still away from the team.  In fact, Carter hadn’t practiced with the team since that initial suspension and, at the time, he was still listed in the portal.  The coach did, though, state that the door remained open for a return.

In mid-January, it was reported that Carter had again pulled his name from the portal, signaling a decision to stay with the Alabama football team.

Carter was a four-star member of the Crimson Tide’ 2019 recruiting class, rated as the No. 9 cornerback in the country and the No. 15 player at any position in the state of Texas.  He was the highest-rated corner signed by the Tide this past cycle.

In three games this season, Carter was credited with one tackle.  Because he only played in those three games, he can take a redshirt for the 2019 season.

Source: Former Alabama football DB Scooby Carter arrested in domestic dispute

Khyon Gillespie and Oneil Robinson, UConn football players, arrested

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Khyon Gillespie and Oneil Robinson, Hartford residents who were on the UConn football roster this past season, were arrested by UConn police after surrendering to active warrants over the past few days.

Gillespie and Robinson were both charged with third-degree burglary, sixth degree larceny and providing a false statement. The active warrant was issued on Feb. 3; Gillespie surrendered on Monday, Robinson on Wednesday. No further information was released on the arrests. Sixth-degree larceny generally involves entering a residence without permission, while third-degree burglary involves taking no more than $250 worth of valuables.

According to a statement released by UConn, Robinson is no longer a member of the team and Gillespie has been suspended indefinitely.

“We are aware of the situation … We have been in communication with the appropriate parties and will continue to cooperate with the authorities throughout the process,” the statement said.

Gillespie, a redshirt freshman running back, played at Capital Prep Magnet School and was declared ineligible this season due to academics. Robinson, a sophomore defensive back who also played at Capital Prep, has entered the transfer portal and is no longer listed on UConn’s roster. He played in nine games last season, registering 19 tackles and an interception.

Source: UConn football players arrested

Ohio State’s Amir Riep, Jahsen Wint Charged with Rape, Kidnapping

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Ohio State senior cornerback Amir Riep and redshirt senior linebacker/safety Jahsen Wint were charged with rape and kidnapping by Columbus Police on Tuesday.

Both men were arrested and booked into the Franklin County Jail early Wednesday morning. The charges are first-degree felonies, and their arraignments are scheduled for Thursday morning.

Ohio State has suspended the two players indefinitely from all football team activities.

“We are aware that two of our students have been arrested and criminally charged,” an Ohio State spokesperson said in a statement. “They have been suspended from all activities involving the football program. We will share more information when available.”

Source: Ohio State’s Amir Riep, Jahsen Wint Charged with Rape, Kidnapping

Nebraska football players, Marquel Dismuke, Jeramiah Stovall, ticketed by Lincoln police

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Two Nebraska football players were ticketed last week after a traffic stop in Lincoln.

About 8 p.m. Friday, police stopped a car driven by Marquel Dismuke, 21, because the vehicle didn’t have a front license plate, said Officer Angela Sands, a Lincoln police spokeswoman. Officers determined that Dismuke was driving on a suspended license and had a previous conviction for driving under suspension, Sands said.

Dismuke was cited on suspicion of driving under suspension and released, and the car was towed, Sands said.

A passenger in the car, fellow Husker Jeramiah Stovall, also 21, was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana, Sands said. Stovall was cited on suspicion of possessing less than an ounce of marijuana and released, Sands said.

The two were cooperative with officers, she said.

Dismuke, a junior from California, has 44 career tackles in 20 games. He’s perhaps a favorite to start at safety this season. Stovall, a graduate of Omaha Creighton Prep, is a walk-on defensive back who has primarily played special teams during his Husker career.

“We are aware of the incident and are addressing it,” a Nebraska athletics spokesperson said.

This is the third incident a Nebraska football player has had with law enforcement this offseason.

Source: Husker football players Marquel Dismuke, Jeramiah Stovall ticketed by Lincoln police

Noah Hamlin, Cincinnati Bearcats DB, arrested in Pittsburgh on his birthday

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Cincinnati Bearcats’ football player Noah Hamlin was arrested Saturday on his birthday in Pittsburgh, according to a police criminal complaint document obtained by The Enquirer.

The redshirt sophomore defensive back was charged with felony fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, misdemeanor driving under the influence and summary offenses including underage drinking, carrying a false identification card and failure to obey traffic control devices.

“We are aware of the alleged incident involving Noah Hamlin and are gathering the appropriate facts,” said a UC spokesperson in a statement. “The student-athlete involved has been suspended indefinitely from all team activities per UC Department of Athletics policy.”

According to the police document, Hamlin, 20, agreed to give officers two alcohol concentration breath samples. The lower of the two samples was .148. In Pennsylvania, anyone under the age of 21 can be found guilty of driving under the influence if their blood alcohol content tests at .02 percent.

Police said they initiated a traffic stop after they observed a vehicle driven by Hamlin stopped in the middle of the road and later run a red light. When police activated emergency equipment, Hamlin stopped at an intersection but drove away when officers stepped out of their vehicle. When Hamlin stopped again, police approached on foot and ordered him out of the vehicle. Police say Hamlin did not comply and reached his hand under the driver seat.

“At this time, I opened the driver’s side door and grabbed the male by his arm pulling him out of the vehicle and detaining him with handcuffs,” the arresting officer wrote.

A female passenger in the car was “extremely intoxicated,” began vomiting and was later transferred by medics to a hospital, according to the report.

Source: Cincinnati Bearcats DB Noah Hamlin arrested in Pittsburgh on his birthday

Derrick Tucker, Texas A&M Football, Player Arrested for Assault

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Texas A&M defensive back Derrick Tucker was arrested Thursday on assault charges stemming from an incident in March. The police report says Tucker (a junior from Manvel, Texas), got into a physical altercation with another man on Northgate in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 24th. The fight began after the two started arguing over tacos. The victim claims he and Tucker got into a mutual physical altercation, which was broken up. The victim then says Tucker fled the scene only to return a few minutes later and strike him in the back of the head. Tucker played a large role in the Aggie secondary in 2018, collecting 27 total tackles in 10 games. He has been released from jail on $5,000 bond. WTAW has reached out to the Texas A&M Athletics Department for comment on Tucker’s status with the program.

Source: Texas A&M Football Player Arrested for Assault

Brian Edwards, Gators defensive back,  arrested for battery

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Florida Gators junior defensive back Brian Edwards was arrested on a battery charge Monday night in Gainesville.

According to a Gainesville Police Department arrest report Edwards and his girlfriend of “approximately two years” got into an argument and the woman attempted to leave. In an effort to keep her from leaving Edwards allegedly grabbed her by the neck. The victim had marks on her neck and a scratch on her shoulder according to the report. There was one witness to the incident who intervened in an effort to stop the argument and then called 911. Edwards was arrested and booked for simple battery, a misdemeanor charge in the state of Florida.

Edwards is the second Gator to make bad headlines off the field in a week’s time. Florida quarterback Jalon Jones was accused of, but not formally charged, with two counts of sexual assault back in April, but the complaint was released April 29.

Edwards is a junior from Miramar, Florida. He appeared in 10 games as a freshman in 2017. Edwards played in eight games as a sophomore in 2018 mainly on special teams and as a reserve defensive back.

Edwards is currently in custody.

Source: Gators defensive back Brian Edwards arrested for battery | GatorCountry.com