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Redskins safety Taylor has deal in assault case Associated Press MIAMI -- Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor reached an agreement with prosecutors to drop felony charges against him and pleaded no contest Thursday to two misdemeanors in an assault case, avoiding any jail time that might have derailed his NFL career. The deal calls for Taylor to be placed on 18 months' probation, talk about the importance of education at 10 Miami-Dade County schools and contribute $1,000 for scholarships to each of those schools. He must also pay $429 in court costs. The 23-year-old Taylor had been scheduled to go...

MIAMI (AP) - Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor faces up to 46 years in prison after two additional assault charges were filed against him Friday. Michael Grieco, an assistant state attorney, said the charges reflect Taylor's alleged threatening of three people with a gun in an armed confrontation over an all-terrain vehicle on June 1. Taylor, 22, now faces three counts of aggravated assault, each of which carries a minimum sentence of three years and a maximum of 15 years in prison. He also faces one misdemeanor battery charge that carries a potential one-year prison term. Trial is scheduled to...

Gene Upshaw, executive director of the NFL Players Association, said he has contacted league officials regarding the ejection of Redskins safety Sean Taylor from Saturday's playoff victory in Tampa Bay and is certain Taylor will not be suspended for Saturday's NFC semifinal game at Seattle. Game officials said that Taylor spat in the face of Buccaneers running back Michael Pittman, issued Taylor a 15-yard penalty and ejection and did not penalize Pittman for a retaliatory slap to Taylor's head.

Taylor scheduled to be in court Sept. 12 By Len Pasquarelli ESPN.com Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor on Tuesday rejected a plea agreement in Miami that would have included a three-year prison term. The second-year veteran, charged with felony assault and misdemeanor battery stemming from an alleged June 1 altercation, faces a maximum of 16 years in prison if convicted of both charges. Taylor is free to travel within the United States, and, thus, to report to the Redskins' training camp as he defends himself against the charges. Players under contract are to report to camp July 31 with the...

Skins' Taylor faces serious charges Safety could serve over three years for gun incident Posted: Friday June 24, 2005 12:35PM; Updated: Friday June 24, 2005 12:50PM MIAMI (AP) -- Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor would face a minimum prison sentence of three years if he is convicted on charges filed Friday by state prosecutors for allegedly pointing a gun during a dispute over an all-terrain vehicle. Taylor, a 22-year-old former University of Miami standout, faces a single count of aggravated assault with a firearm, said Michael Greico, assistant state attorney. Taylor was allegedly among a group of people who got...

The Dade County Police Department is looking for Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor, a former Miami Hurricane star.

Redskins' Taylor charged with assault Posted: Sunday June 5, 2005 2:56AM; Updated: Sunday June 5, 2005 3:10AM MIAMI (AP) -- Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor turned himself in to Miami-Dade County police Saturday and has been charged in an assault that took place last week. Police said Taylor, 22, was accompanied by his attorney, Fred Moldovan, when he turned himself in. He has been charged with aggravated assault with a firearm and simple battery. According to police, Taylor pointed a gun at someone last Wednesday during a dispute over two all terrain vehicles he claims the victims had stolen. Taylor,...