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What's going on in Red Stick???
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:21 am
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:21 am
"A Baton Rouge shoe store employee recently told police he would rather go to jail than cooperate with authorities in an investigation into some official, game-worn LSU football equipment that recently was sold on eBay, LSU police said.
And go to jail he did.
A police officer contacted Fletcher Sanders, 25, after an investigation revealed that he was the seller of a pair of cleats and gloves advertised on eBay as having been worn during LSU’s thrilling upset win against the Ole Miss Rebels in October, according to a police report.
Sanders told police that he sold the gear for an LSU football player. But when an investigator asked Sanders to name the football player, Sanders clammed up, according to the report.
The officer, in turn, told Sanders that he would be arrested if he did not cooperate, the report says.
“Do what you have to do,” Sanders responded, according to the report. “I am not going to be responsible for ruining someone’s career.”
So police followed up on their promise and booked him into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on counts of principal to theft and possession of stolen things. He was released Tuesday after posting $3,000 bail, booking records show.
Sanders on Wednesday declined to comment about the incident.
The report says the equipment belonged to the football team, which leases such apparel to players. The student-athletes aren’t allowed to give away or sell the gear.
Capt. Cory Lalonde, an LSU police spokesman, said investigators believe the unauthorized sale was an isolated incident. The theft remains under investigation, and police are still trying to recover the official team shoes and gloves that were sold online, Lalonde said."
And go to jail he did.
A police officer contacted Fletcher Sanders, 25, after an investigation revealed that he was the seller of a pair of cleats and gloves advertised on eBay as having been worn during LSU’s thrilling upset win against the Ole Miss Rebels in October, according to a police report.
Sanders told police that he sold the gear for an LSU football player. But when an investigator asked Sanders to name the football player, Sanders clammed up, according to the report.
The officer, in turn, told Sanders that he would be arrested if he did not cooperate, the report says.
“Do what you have to do,” Sanders responded, according to the report. “I am not going to be responsible for ruining someone’s career.”
So police followed up on their promise and booked him into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on counts of principal to theft and possession of stolen things. He was released Tuesday after posting $3,000 bail, booking records show.
Sanders on Wednesday declined to comment about the incident.
The report says the equipment belonged to the football team, which leases such apparel to players. The student-athletes aren’t allowed to give away or sell the gear.
Capt. Cory Lalonde, an LSU police spokesman, said investigators believe the unauthorized sale was an isolated incident. The theft remains under investigation, and police are still trying to recover the official team shoes and gloves that were sold online, Lalonde said."
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:22 am to coachcrisp
Welcome to yesterday.
Glad your news crew finally got here.
Glad your news crew finally got here.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:24 am to coachcrisp
Getting it started early this morning with the obsession.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:25 am to coachcrisp
Now that's taking one for the team.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:27 am to coachcrisp
this is not as bad as Bobby Humphrey's kid stealing text books in Fayetteville and selling them
Don't famous former Bammer running backs give their kids money for school?
Don't famous former Bammer running backs give their kids money for school?
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:27 am to coachcrisp
Woke up during a LSU wet dream I see.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:28 am to coachcrisp
It took you a while to get a good signal with those bunny ears.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:30 am to coachcrisp
A stupid thing to get in trouble for.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:32 am to coachcrisp
Being a senior citizen is a tough business huh?
You are a day late a dollar short you old fart.
Now go find your keys (good luck) and head off to the breakfast buffet with Ms. coach "my brain is fried" crisp.
You are a day late a dollar short you old fart.
Now go find your keys (good luck) and head off to the breakfast buffet with Ms. coach "my brain is fried" crisp.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:36 am to skrayper
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A stupid thing to get in trouble for.
Welcome to being a UGA fan
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:36 am to coachcrisp
Alabama is to news as India is to tv shows. I hear Doogie Howser is a big hit over there
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:39 am to ipodking
quote:So the entire town has a prison mentality, huh?
No snitchin in BR
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:47 am to coachcrisp
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The report says the equipment belonged to the football team, which leases such apparel to players. The student-athletes aren’t allowed to give away or sell the gear
Serious non-troll question.
Do they really 'lease' the equipment or was that just reporter-speak.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:49 am to coachcrisp
Dunno. I just landed in NOLA. The whole state must go haywire in anticipation of my presence.
Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:51 am to coachcrisp
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What's going on in Red Stick???
It's Friday. What day is it where you get your news?
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Posted on 1/16/15 at 8:59 am to coachcrisp
I just want to say how proud I am of the rant for going the whole page without referencing europeans.
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