Georgia's Ogletree suspended after theft charge
ATHENS, Ga.(AP) Georgia safety Alec Ogletree has been suspended for at least one game following a misdemeanor theft charge.
University police obtained a warrant on a misdemeanor theft charge stemming from a June incident in which a scooter helmet was reported missing from a student athlete academic center, Chief Jimmy Williamson said.
The helmet was later reported to be in Ogletree's possession and a warrant on a theft by taking charge was issued following an investigation, Williamson said.
Bulldogs coach Mark Richt said in a statement Friday that Ogletree will miss Saturday's game against Louisiana-Lafayette.
``Certainly it's an unfortunate sequence of events,'' Richt said. ``I'm disappointed in the situation and will continue to gather information as the case is processed through proper legal channels.
``In the meantime, Alec is still responsible for a poor decision and will serve a minimum one game suspension as a result.''
A woman who answered the phone at the Clarke County jail said Ogletree turned himself in Friday and was released on bond. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound safety from Newnan is the ninth Georgia football player to be arrested this year.
