Prosecutors drop assault charges against Terps basketball player Jordan Williams, 4 othersOctober 6th, 2009 Officials drop charges against Terps' Williams
LITCHFIELD, Conn. — Connecticut prosecutors have dropped assault and breach of peace charges against Maryland basketball player Jordan Williams and four other teenagers.
West Ham and Millwall face racism chargesSeptember 28th, 2009 LONDON - The Football Association (FA) will charge West Ham United and Millwall on Monday over the alleged racist behaviour of their fans during the violence that marred their Carling Cup tie last month. In total West Ham face four charges over the incident and Millwall three, with both clubs facing heavy fines or possible ground closure.
Police: Father sought in post-boxing match slaying of son in Las VegasSeptember 21st, 2009 Father sought in post-fight slaying in Las VegasLAS VEGAS — Authorities are looking for a California man accused of fatally shooting his 31-year-old son after the two watched a boxing match together in Las Vegas. Clark County prosecutors obtained a warrant Monday charging 53-year-old Jerry Pough Sr.
Las Vegas police seized guns, ammo from Mayweather Jr.'s home, cars after shootingAugust 27th, 2009 Warrant: Police took guns from Mayweather's homeLAS VEGAS — Las Vegas police investigating a shooting outside a skating rink seized two handguns, ammunition and two bulletproof vests from the home of boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and two cars.
6 athletes from world championships arrested after early-morning scuffle at Berlin discoAugust 23rd, 2009 BERLIN — Six track and field athletes from the world championships were arrested after a scuffle at a Berlin disco early Sunday. The six were being investigated on possible charges of disturbing the peace and causing bodily harm after the incident at the Havanna Disco, police said.
Former Giants WR Plaxico Burress due back in court for arraignment on weapons chargesAugust 20th, 2009 Burress to be arraigned in NYC on weapons chargesNEW YORK — Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress is heading back to court on weapons charges for accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Manhattan nightclub. Burress was indicted earlier this month on two counts of criminal possession of a weapon and one count of reckless endangerment.
Mass. jockey Norberto Arroyo arrested on cocaine charges in Saratoga Springs, NYAugust 17th, 2009 Jockey faces cocaine charges in upstate New YorkSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Jockey Norberto Arroyo Jr.
Bond denied for man suspected of shooting and killing former boxing champion Vernon ForrestAugust 13th, 2009 Bond denied for man suspected of killing boxerATLANTA — A judge in Atlanta has denied bond for a 30-year-old man suspected of shooting and killing ex-boxing champion Vernon Forrest. Charman Sinkfield appeared before a magistrate at the Fulton County jail Thursday morning on murder and weapon-related charges.
Prosecutors drop felony charges against Dolphins' Starks in traffic altercation with policeJuly 29th, 2009 Felony charges dropped against Dolphins' StarksMIAMI — Prosecutors have dropped felony charges against Miami Dolphins defensive end Randy Starks stemming from a May traffic altercation with police. Court records show charges of aggravated battery were reduced Tuesday to the misdemeanor of culpable negligence.
16-year-old charged in shooting of former NBA and Memphis player Antonio Burks in Tenn.July 28th, 2009 Teen arrested in shooting of former NBA playerMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a 16-year-old boy has been charged in the shooting of former NBA and University of Memphis player Antonio Burks.
Police report: Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi faces three drunk-driving related chargesJuly 15th, 2009 Phoenix Mercury's Taurasi faces extreme DUI chargePHOENIX — Mercury star Diana Taurasi faces three drunk-driving related charges, including extreme DUI, for a July 2 incident in which she also was cited for speeding. A Phoenix police report released Tuesday shows Taurasi's blood-alcohol level was 0.17 percent, or more than twice the Arizona legal limit of 0.08 percent.
1 of 5 men charged in slaying of Redskins star Sean Taylor seeks to withdraw guilty pleaJune 12th, 2009 Suspect in Taylor slaying to withdraw guilty pleaMIAMI — One of the five men charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea. A hearing is scheduled Friday in Miami on the request by 21-year-old Venjah Hunte.
Suspect in slaying of Redskins star Sean Taylor seeks to withdraw guilty pleaJune 12th, 2009 Suspect in NFL player's slaying to change pleaMIAMI — One of the five men charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea. A hearing is scheduled Friday morning in Miami on the request by 21-year-old Venjah Hunte.
Former Razorback DT Keith Jackson Jr. arrested on felony drug chargesJune 5th, 2009 Keith Jackson Jr. arrested on drug chargesLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Former NFL player extradited to face charges in Orange County millionaire's shooting deathJune 2nd, 2009 Ex-NFL player extradited in OC millionaire's deathNEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A former NFL linebacker has been extradited from Connecticut to Orange County to face a murder charge in the 1994 shooting death of his ex-lover's millionaire boyfriend.
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