Kimberly John is a writer for theScore. She is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, The Dickinson School of Law and is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Each week she takes a look at the legal landscape around college athletics.
Arrests
J.C. Jackson, RS Fr., DB, Florida: Jackson turned himself into authorities on Saturday on a charge of robbery with a firearm.
Armed robbery with a firearm is a first-degree felony punishable by 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. *Fla. Stat. §§ 775.082, 775.083
Rasheen Lemon, RS Sr., LB, NIU: Lemon was suspended from the Huskies after he was reportedly arrested on domestic battery and unlawful restraint charges.
Domestic battery is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of one year in prison and a fine of no more than $2,500. *720 ILCS § 5/12-3.2; 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55
Ralph Green III, RS Jr., DT, Indiana: The Hoosiers suspended Green after he was charged with battery, public intoxication and disorderly conduct.
Battery, public intoxication and disorderly conduct are Class B misdemeanors punishable by a maximum fine of $1,000 and a prison sentence of no more than 180 days. *Ind. Code §§ 35-42-2(a)(1); 7.1-5-1(a); 35-45-1-3; 35-50-3
Arrest Updates
Chris Thompson, Jr., WR, Florida: Police reportedly closed the alleged misdemeanor simple battery case against Thompson due to insufficient evidence.
Thompson was excused from the team while he dealt with the incident.
Coleman Thomas, So., OT, Tennessee: The felony theft charge against Thomas was dismissed after police determined that there wasn't any evidence Thomas knew the video games he sold were stolen.
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