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Walker convicted on drug charges

Posted: Thursday February 3, 2005 11:20PM; Updated: Friday February 4, 2005 1:31AM

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STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) -- Former Mississippi State running back Dontae Walker was convicted Thursday of possession of cocaine and felony possession of marijuana.

Walker, ninth in school history with 1,875 yards rushing, has been playing for the Birmingham Steeldogs of the Arena Football League.

<!--startclickprintexclude-->Walker faces up to 30 years in prison on the cocaine conviction and up to three years for possessing more than an ounce of marijuana.

Walker and Shaundraaus Frazier, 25, were charged in August 2003 with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute.

Sheriff's deputies and Starkville police said they recovered crack cocaine, marijuana and various drug packaging paraphernalia from the car in which the two were traveling. Authorities said the car was stopped because the car's window tint was darker than what is allowed by state law.

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Associated Press
STILLWATER, Okla. -- Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy dismissed freshman receiver Prentiss Elliot from the football team on Thursday for violating team policies.


In a statement, Gundy didn't comment specifically about the nature of the violations.


Elliot played in 11 games as a true freshman in 2004 and was the Cowboys' third-leading receiver. He had 17 receptions for 295 yards, 16 punt returns for 177 yards and eight kickoff returns for 224 yards.


When he signed with the Cowboys last February, he was facing a felony charge of assault and battery of a Tulsa police officer for his part in a melee during a high school basketball game in December 2003. That charge was later reduced to a misdemeanor.


He also was charged in May 2003 with first-degree burglary and feloniously pointing a weapon at a former girlfriend. Those charges were dismissed when a witness declined to testify.

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'Very, very, stupid'
UNC's Hunter suspended over drug, traffic charges
Posted: Wednesday February 2, 2005 11:50PM; Updated: Wednesday February 2, 2005 11:50PM

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina freshman defensive lineman Terry Hunter "may have played his last game" after being charged Tuesday with driving with a revoked license and misdemeanor marijuana possession, head coach John Bunting said.

Bunting said he suspended Hunter "immediately and indefinitely."

"Terry Hunter has done something very, very stupid," Bunting said.

University of North Carolina police Capt. Archie Daniel told The News & Observer of Raleigh that Hunter was driving alone about noon Tuesday when he was stopped because of an equipment malfunction with a brake light. He was charged with driving with a revoked license, according to the UNC police report, as well as possessing 5.5 grams of marijuana. He was cited and released.

Daniel said Hunter was driving a vehicle that belonged to teammate Isaiah Thomas, a defensive lineman who was one of three other football players suspended indefinitely last fall after being charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession.

Bunting said he was still gathering all the facts about the case. Thomas and wide receiver Adarius Bowman, whose charges were dropped, remained suspended indefinitely, Bunting said.

The third player suspended last fall, linebacker Fred Sparkman, is not in school and has said he plans to transfer.

Thomas declined to comment Wednesday, and Hunter could not be reached, the newspaper said.

Hunter had nine tackles for UNC last season after being held out of spring practice for what the school termed a "private matter."

Bunting said the suspension of Hunter was disappointing because "we have reached out and worked so hard to help him."

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Former Virginia Tech football player charged with stalking



Staff Reports The Collegiate Times
Blacksburg, VA (U-WIRE) -- Virginia Tech football player Maurice Reevey was arrested on the charge of stalking by the Virginia Tech Police Department on Dec. 8, 2004.

The 6-foot-4-inch freshman will appear in court on Feb. 17. Lieutenant Wendell Flinchum of the Tech police department was able to confirm the arrest.

The victim's name is being held due to the nature of the crime, and details surrounding the incident were not available by press time. The football coaching staff could not be reached for comment, but some of Reevey's teammates said the staff has been tightlipped concerning the situation.

"I know something happened with an R.A., but I don't know any details," said freshman quarterback Sean Glennon, a member of the recruiting class that included Reevey. "The coaches have not talked about it; I didn't even know he was arrested."

Reevey was a highly-touted high school prospect when he decided to join the team after spending a year at Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, VA. He was projected to play a number of positions including linebacker, defensive end and tight end.

Before attending Fork Union, Reevey attended Highland Springs near Richmond. Other members of Tech's football team from Highland Springs include Nolan Burchette and Jim Davis.

Reevey has not rejoined the team for spring football as of yet and his academic standing with the university has not been confirmed.