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A list of Florida Gators arrested during Urban Meyer's tenure
Starting in 2009, the Orlando Sentinel compiled a list of Florida football players arrested or charged with a crime since coach Urban Meyer took over six years ago. The original list was published in June 2009 and has been updated with any cases since then. The vast majority of these players were represented by Huntley Johnson, a Gainesville lawyer who frequently defends UF athletes.
CHRIS RAINEY
Charge: Rainey was arrested on a charge of aggravated stalking, a felony, on Sept. 14.
Outcome: Pending an investigation by the state attorney's office.
Team punishment: On Tuesday, coach Urban Meyer said, "He's not with the team. ? It's just further evaluation as we go. The immediacy is he's not with the team."
SOLOMON PATTON
Charge: In August, the freshman was charged with misdemeanor possession of alcohol by a person under 21.
Outcome: Patton got a deferred prosecution, meaning he has four months from the day he signed it (Aug. 19) to pay $150 or do 10 hours of community service.
Team punishment: Florida spokesperson Steve McClain said it was handled internally. Patton has not appeared in a game this year.
MATT ELAM
Charge: In July, the freshman was charged with misdemeanor possession of alcohol by a person under 21.
Outcome: Elam entered a plea of nolo contendre and sent in a check for a total $276. He has received notice that the court cannot accept a personal check and has until Oct. 27 to pay by money order.
Team punishment: McClain said it was handled internally. Elam has played in both of the Gators' games this season.
FRANKIE HAMMOND JR.
Charge: Hammond was charged with DUI in June after allegedly speeding, swerving and driving with open bottles of Crown Royal whiskey in his car, according to a police report. He failed a field sobriety test, the report said.
Outcome: Hammond's case was resolved Tuesday, with probation reinstated for 12 months.
Team punishment: Hammond was suspended from all activities in June and his scholarship was revoked. He is paying his tuition at least until the spring and has not appeared in a game yet this season.
GARY BROWN
Charge: Charged with misdemeanor battery in Feb. 2010 after allegedly slapping a woman and scratching another at a Gainesville apartment party
Outcome: Brown's case is in deferred prosecution and not closed.
Team punishment: Dismissed from the team.
CARLOS DUNLAP
Charge: After police found Dunlap asleep behind the wheel at a traffic light on Dec. 1, he was charged with faces a second-degree misdemeanor charge of DUI.
Outcome: Dunlap accepted six months' probation and 50 hours of community service as punishment for a guilty DUI plea
Team punishment: Dunlap was suspended for the SEC championship against Alabama but returned for the Sugar Bowl.
JANORIS JENKINS
Charge: Misdemeanor affray and resisting arrest without violence for his role in a May 30, 2009 fight outside a downtown Gainesville night club.
Outcome: The charges were dropped after Jenkins met the conditions of his deferred prosecution, according to lawyer Huntley Johnson.
Team punishment: Handled internally and did not miss any games, according sports information director Steve McClain.
MARQUIS HANNAH
Charge: Felony burglary of an occupied dwelling unarmed and misdemeanor battery in late April 2009 for allegedly forcing his way into a Gainesville apartment and punching a man in the face.
Outcome: Case was dismissed due to lack of evidence, according to lawyer Huntley Johnson.
Team punishment: Hannah, a walk-on, was dismissed from the team.
CARL JOHNSON
Charge: Misdemeanor violation of a sexual restraining order in February 2009 after getting on the same campus bus as an ex-girlfriend. The woman previously filed a petition claiming Johnson date-raped her on three occasions.
Outcome: All charges were dropped due to a lack of evidence.
Team punishment: Johnson never missed any time. Coach Urban Meyer said Johnson would remain on the team as long as the investigation checked out.
RILEY COOPER
Charge: Misdemeanor resisting an officer and failure comply with a police or fire department in February 2009. Campus police cited Cooper for not getting out of the way of a moving car upon police's orders, according to Johnson.
Outcome: The case was dismissed.
Team punishment: Cooper played baseball during the spring of 2009, and it's unknown whether Meyer sought out punishment.
CAM NEWTON
Charge: Felony counts of burglary, larceny and obstruction of justice in November after allegedly stealing a laptop from a UF student and throwing it out his dormitory window upon police suspicion.
Outcome: Newton received pre-trial deferment ? common for a first-time offender ? and served community service and probation time.
Team punishment: Meyer suspended Newton for the rest of the 2008 season. Newton transferred to Blinn (Texas) Junior College and now is the starting quarterback at Auburn.
JACQUES RICKERSON
Charge #1: Misdemeanor possession of marijuana in February 2007.
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Starting in 2009, the Orlando Sentinel compiled a list of Florida football players arrested or charged with a crime since coach Urban Meyer took over six years ago. The original list was published in June 2009 and has been updated with any cases since then. The vast majority of these players were represented by Huntley Johnson, a Gainesville lawyer who frequently defends UF athletes.
CHRIS RAINEY
Charge: Rainey was arrested on a charge of aggravated stalking, a felony, on Sept. 14.
Outcome: Pending an investigation by the state attorney's office.
Team punishment: On Tuesday, coach Urban Meyer said, "He's not with the team. ? It's just further evaluation as we go. The immediacy is he's not with the team."
SOLOMON PATTON
Charge: In August, the freshman was charged with misdemeanor possession of alcohol by a person under 21.
Outcome: Patton got a deferred prosecution, meaning he has four months from the day he signed it (Aug. 19) to pay $150 or do 10 hours of community service.
Team punishment: Florida spokesperson Steve McClain said it was handled internally. Patton has not appeared in a game this year.
MATT ELAM
Charge: In July, the freshman was charged with misdemeanor possession of alcohol by a person under 21.
Outcome: Elam entered a plea of nolo contendre and sent in a check for a total $276. He has received notice that the court cannot accept a personal check and has until Oct. 27 to pay by money order.
Team punishment: McClain said it was handled internally. Elam has played in both of the Gators' games this season.
FRANKIE HAMMOND JR.
Charge: Hammond was charged with DUI in June after allegedly speeding, swerving and driving with open bottles of Crown Royal whiskey in his car, according to a police report. He failed a field sobriety test, the report said.
Outcome: Hammond's case was resolved Tuesday, with probation reinstated for 12 months.
Team punishment: Hammond was suspended from all activities in June and his scholarship was revoked. He is paying his tuition at least until the spring and has not appeared in a game yet this season.
GARY BROWN
Charge: Charged with misdemeanor battery in Feb. 2010 after allegedly slapping a woman and scratching another at a Gainesville apartment party
Outcome: Brown's case is in deferred prosecution and not closed.
Team punishment: Dismissed from the team.
CARLOS DUNLAP
Charge: After police found Dunlap asleep behind the wheel at a traffic light on Dec. 1, he was charged with faces a second-degree misdemeanor charge of DUI.
Outcome: Dunlap accepted six months' probation and 50 hours of community service as punishment for a guilty DUI plea
Team punishment: Dunlap was suspended for the SEC championship against Alabama but returned for the Sugar Bowl.
JANORIS JENKINS
Charge: Misdemeanor affray and resisting arrest without violence for his role in a May 30, 2009 fight outside a downtown Gainesville night club.
Outcome: The charges were dropped after Jenkins met the conditions of his deferred prosecution, according to lawyer Huntley Johnson.
Team punishment: Handled internally and did not miss any games, according sports information director Steve McClain.
MARQUIS HANNAH
Charge: Felony burglary of an occupied dwelling unarmed and misdemeanor battery in late April 2009 for allegedly forcing his way into a Gainesville apartment and punching a man in the face.
Outcome: Case was dismissed due to lack of evidence, according to lawyer Huntley Johnson.
Team punishment: Hannah, a walk-on, was dismissed from the team.
CARL JOHNSON
Charge: Misdemeanor violation of a sexual restraining order in February 2009 after getting on the same campus bus as an ex-girlfriend. The woman previously filed a petition claiming Johnson date-raped her on three occasions.
Outcome: All charges were dropped due to a lack of evidence.
Team punishment: Johnson never missed any time. Coach Urban Meyer said Johnson would remain on the team as long as the investigation checked out.
RILEY COOPER
Charge: Misdemeanor resisting an officer and failure comply with a police or fire department in February 2009. Campus police cited Cooper for not getting out of the way of a moving car upon police's orders, according to Johnson.
Outcome: The case was dismissed.
Team punishment: Cooper played baseball during the spring of 2009, and it's unknown whether Meyer sought out punishment.
CAM NEWTON
Charge: Felony counts of burglary, larceny and obstruction of justice in November after allegedly stealing a laptop from a UF student and throwing it out his dormitory window upon police suspicion.
Outcome: Newton received pre-trial deferment ? common for a first-time offender ? and served community service and probation time.
Team punishment: Meyer suspended Newton for the rest of the 2008 season. Newton transferred to Blinn (Texas) Junior College and now is the starting quarterback at Auburn.
JACQUES RICKERSON
Charge #1: Misdemeanor possession of marijuana in February 2007.
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