Florida players likely facing felony charges

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The game should be forfeited if any player was a participant in the Tennessee Florida game imo.
 
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If I'm reading the news reports correctly, the UPD has recommended third degree felony charges against all of them, and the State Attorney is reviewing to determine whether to formally prosecute. Such can be handled with guilty pleas or even pretrial diversion. But that can take time.
 
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lawgator1 said:
UT got out lucked on one throw. Kentucky seemed to have a collective seizure for the last 5 minutes or so.
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they just forgot they have to play with 11 players and have someone cover a receiver every now and then.
 
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jpope9 said:
they just forgot they have to play with 11 players and have someone cover a receiver every now and then.
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Once I could maybe see, except that it happened right in front of their bench. but twice? OMG.
 
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So will UF be able to give those 10 scholarships to incoming freshman or are they stuck with the player for the remainder of the investigation? Would it be better for Mac to cut ties or defend the players till the end for recruiting purposes?
 
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all washed up said:
So will UF be able to give those 10 scholarships to incoming freshman or are they stuck with the player for the remainder of the investigation? Would it be better for Mac to cut ties or defend the players till the end for recruiting purposes?
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Word of this had just come out before his press conference and he was not aware of it at the time. Said he and the coaching staff would look at it and make decisions.

The university has a policy that no athlete facing felony charges can participate, which means not even going to practice. Even if some of the lesser ones could be resolved with pretrial diversion, that is going to take some time.

Seems unlikely any of these guys will play this year, and for some they will be moving on.
 
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https://www.google.com/amp/abcnews....ints-filed-suspended-florida-players-50082307

Florida standout receiver Antonio Callaway used a stolen credit card to add $1,970 to his campus bookstore prepaid account and then used the money to purchase a high-end computer and fancy headphones, according to university police.

Now he's facing two third-degree felony charges and potentially the end of his college football career.

According to Alachua County court records, sworn complaints were filed Monday against Callaway and eight teammates. The players were suspended indefinitely in August. The State Attorney's Office will investigate before deciding whether to formally charge the players.

The maximum possible sentence is five years in prison and a $5,000 fine per charge, but State Attorney Bill Cervone said first-time offenders would be eligible for a diversion program that includes reduced charges.

When asked about the potential charges affecting the players' status with the team, coach Jim McElwain said: "You're darn right."

Running back Jordan Scarlett, defensive lineman Keivonnis Davis, defensive lineman Richerd Desir-Jones, linebacker James Houston, linebacker Ventrell Miller and receiver Rick Wells also are facing felony charges that include fraudulent use of a credit card and identity theft. Each of them made one charge with a stolen credit card number, ranging in value from $500 to $2,000, authorities said.

Scarlett, the team's leading rusher in 2016, transferred $1,940 to his girlfriend's bookstore account and made a purchase similar to Callaway's, police said. Scarlett told his girlfriend the money came from an agent in New York.

Defensive end Jordan Smith and offensive tackle Kadeem Telfort were more egregious offenders — they made multiple purchases using multiple stolen cards, according to police, who gave the following account:

Smith used three cards to put $3,570 into his bookstore account. He used a fourth card to pay off $1,450 at the school's parking and transportation department. During a three-day period in late July, Smith was denied several transfers ranging from $1,000 to $2,500.

Telfort added a total of $1,450 to his bookstore account during three occasions. He purchased three iPads, among other items. He also made a dozen orders from a local delivery service, including a few that included mostly snacks and junk food.

Smith is facing five felony charges, and Telfort is facing 30.
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Alot different than what we were told before the first game as far as amounts. The bold could have the NCAA blob slowly moving towards Gainseville.

Alao just heard the Feds are possibly now getting involved.
 
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Orange_Vol1321 said:
https://www.google.com/amp/abcnews....ints-filed-suspended-florida-players-50082307



Alot different than what we were told before the first game as far as amounts. The bold could have the NCAA blob slowly moving towards Gainseville.

Alao just heard the Feds are possibly now getting involved.
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The part with Scarlett and the agent is what took this mess to another level.

Scarlett made that statement (a lie) because if he was given the money, he didn't break the law.

The problem with that lie is that it's an NCAA violation. So, no one could be eligible during the investigation due to potential forfeit later and all charges had to be pressed to the fullest so as to provide evidence to the NCAA that the money was not obtained legitimately.

Long story short, that lie made everything worse for the players
 
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Looking at the Florida board, I'd say the sentiment is running about 15 to 1 that the involved players must be kicked off the team.
 
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99gator said:
The part with Scarlett and the agent is what took this mess to another level.

Scarlett made that statement (a lie) because if he was given the money, he didn't break the law.

The problem with that lie is that it's an NCAA violation. So, no one could be eligible during the investigation due to potential forfeit later and all charges had to be pressed to the fullest so as to provide evidence to the NCAA that the money was not obtained legitimately.

Long story short, that lie made everything worse for the players
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Yep, Scarlett prolonged the suspensions due to UAA compliance getting involved over the agent statement.

Time to move on without those guys.
 
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