TEXAS FOOTBALL UPDATE: ASSAULT CHARGES PROBED.Byline: Ramona Shelburne Ramona Shelburne is an American sports journalist currently writing for the Los Angeles Daily News. Shelburne was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, California where she was a class valedictorian. Staff Writer AUSTIN, Texas - At least two University of Texas football players, including starting safety Cedric Griffin Cedric Leonard Griffin (born November 11, 1982) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings. He was born in Natchez, Mississippi and graduated from Holmes High School in San Antonio, Texas. , are being investigated by the Austin Police Department Austin Police Department (APD) is the principal law enforcement agency serving Austin, Texas. The agency has over 1,400 officers and 500 civilian employees and an annual budget of $155 million. for robbery by assault, the Austin American Statesman newspaper and three local Austin TV Austin TV is a Post-rock/Indie Rock band from Mexico City. Austin TV creates sonic landscapes with their music without lyrics. They have opened for the group Yo La Tengo in Mexico, and have released three LPs, one EP and appearances in many Mexican independent bands compilations. stations reported Friday. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. police, the investigation stems from incidents on Sept. 4 and Dec. 10 where victims were allegedly beaten up and robbed of their money. There have been no arrests and no indictments in the investigations, but the cases have been turned over to the district attorney's office. Griffin told the Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. that he has talked with police, a lawyer advising the player said Friday night. Police would not identify the suspects, say how many are being investigated or if they are members of the Longhorns football team, which is scheduled to play USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 4 for the national title. KVUE and Fox 7 identified the players as Griffin and running back/receiver Ramonce Taylor Ramonce Taylor (born September 11, 1985 in Temple, Texas)[1] is a running back who played for The University of Texas Longhorns college football team. He played for the 2005 National Championship Team and scored 15 total touchdowns that season (12 rushing and . The Austin American-Statesman reported Friday hat the Sept. 4 incident involved ``an automatic handgun.'' Ken Oden, a lawyer advising Griffin, said the player has talked with police about a Dec. 10 nonviolent ``trash talking'' incident. ``I do think the notoriety and celebrity because of the big game coming up may be lending more drama to the situation than the facts would justify,'' Oden told the AP. Athletic director DeLoss Dodds issued a statement Friday night, saying the university was surprised police released the allegations and that the school did not plan any action against the athletes. Although Dodds' statement said the school has talked to two athletes, it did not identify them or what sport they play. ``We have followed up on the rumors that we are hearing and spoken with the two student-athletes who are alleged to be under investigation,'' Dodds said. ``Within the limited time we had this evening, we have gathered as much information as possible. Based upon what we know at this time we have no reason to believe that the university or the athletics department need to take any action. We will continue to monitor the matter and we will cooperate fully with those who are conducting the investigation.'' Austin police spokesman Kevin Buchman said his office issued the statement after receiving several inquiries from the media. He said police would not release more information. Ramona Shelburne, (818) 713-3617 ramona.shelburne(at)dailynews.com |
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