Posted on 03/19/2014 8:12:42 AM PDT by Gamecock
Four Georgia football players, including safety Tray Matthews, turned themselves in to authorities and were arrested Monday night on multiple charges of theft by deception.
Others arrested were wide receiver Uriah LeMay, defensive lineman John Taylor and defensive end James DeLoach. They were all charged with multiple counts of misdemeanor theft. Three of the players -- Matthews, Taylor and DeLoach -- are accused of double-cashing their stipend checks while LeMay is charged with depositing his roommates' stipend check.
"Matthews, DeLoach and Taylor would basically take that check and deposit it through a mobile banking app. And then within a short period of time would go to a local convenience store and cash the checks. So they basically would cash the check twice," UGA chief of police Jimmy Williamson told the Macon Telegraph.
The four players were released on bond Monday night, with bond at $1,500 per charge. Misdemeanor theft means the charge is for stealing something less than $500 per charge.
Georgia head coach Mark Richt released a statement Tuesday morning:
"I'm aware of the situation and it will be handled in an appropriate way."
The Bulldogs are scheduled to start 2014 spring practice on Tuesday.
Matthews started six games as a freshman last year and was expected to compete for the starting spot at free safety.
DeLoach, who will be a junior this fall, has rarely played and moved to defensive end. Taylor, who will be a redshirt sophomore, had nine tackles and a sack last season. LeMay redshirted as a freshman last season
Once Martin beat them in the opening game the old guy was toast. Funny that Pearl was the only candidate I heard mentioned.
Nah, just getting under their skin a little bit.
He gave us fits at Tennessee, I think we beat them only once in the two years we won our titles.
Snort!
He's too interested in his golf game to worry about drunk quarterbacks and loafing DE's.
Georgia always struck me as someplace that only had a "school" because it was required by the NCAA to have a football team. Haven for thugs and certainly no hotbed of academia.
Of course you must remember Jim Harrick Jr's exam for the phi beta kappas on the UGA basketball team that consisted of questions such as:
"How many points does a 3-point field goal account for in a Basketball Game?"
Of course, given UF’s recent track record in that department, I have little room to talk.
But still, it’s hard to resist the temptation. ;)
Yo homey, I just cashed my check twice, you should do it to, right now before they figure it out.
Future Democrat politicians after a career in the NFL. Nothing will become of this for any number of reasons.
THAT! LOL!
Disgruntlement is building in Big Orange Country. Cuonzo's hot seat is going to warm up if the Vols lose to Iowa tonight.
It’s funny because it’s true.
Some of the names sound white
How quaint..
A Gaytor fan dumping on Podunk St. I love it. Didn’t Podunk St and everyone else beat Fla last year in Football?
How did it work out for you last year Rooster?
Yup. They are always suspended for a nothing game. There is no way they would suspend them from the South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Texas A&M or LSU games.
He’s a genius. How many SEC championships has he brought to Columbia? Even he isn’t a magician.
Who cares about football, we're a basketball school now.
And where were they before he got there? It’s not just about winning championships...he has them competitive every year.
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