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Former Lion Charles Rogers jailed PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Charles Rogers is being held in the Oakland County Jail on a $100,000 bond for a probation violation. Jail records show the 28-year-old Rogers has been locked up since Wednesday. The Oakland Press of Pontiac and the Detroit Free Press say Rogers was arrested Sept. 12 in Novi following an incident involving him and a woman. Rogers was later charged with assault and battery, pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of trespassing and was sentenced to probation and partial confinement. The Press says Rogers was...

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Aug. 25, 2005) -- When a Marine cleans up after a chaotic combat tour and returns stateside, the American public stands in awe at the heroic things he accomplished. However, the Marine sees it as another day on the job. This is the case with 1st Lt. Andrew P. Thomas, who served as platoon commander, 4th platoon, small craft company, 1st Marine Division, who was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal July 8 for his actions during an attack on the riverbanks of Ramadi. Recalling one of the more prominent events that...