OmahaBound
10-09-2005, 05:34 PM
though this time it seems to be for a good reason.
USC football player arrested in Five Points
By AARON GOULD SHEININ
Staff Writer
A USC football player was arrested early Sunday in Five Points and charged with simple assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, interfering with police and having an open container.
Josh Johnson, 20, a linebacker from Florida, has been suspended from the football team indefinitely, USC sports information director Steve Fink said.
“If the charges prove to be true, then he will no longer be part of the Carolina football team,” said Fink, quoting head football coach Steve Spurrier.
It is Johnson’s second arrest this year. In April, he and his younger brother, Justin, were arrested in Five Points for simple possession. Josh Johnson has yet to face trial on that charge.
Both brothers were arrested early Sunday. Justin Johnson, 18, was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
According to the police incident report, two Columbia officers were flagged down and told that the Johnson brothers were involved in a fight at 724 Harden St., the address of Jungle Jim’s nightclub.
When the officers arrived, both brothers “became very loud and used profanity,” the report said.
Justin Johnson was arrested when he refused to leave and continued to use profanity, police said. When officers tried to handcuff him, he resisted, police said, and then his older brother tried to pull him away from police.
Josh Johnson was told to stop interfering, and when he continued, was also arrested.
After a brief struggle, the report said, Josh Johnson was placed in custody. He had a 12-ounce bottle of Budweiser in his pocket, the report said.
USC football player arrested in Five Points
By AARON GOULD SHEININ
Staff Writer
A USC football player was arrested early Sunday in Five Points and charged with simple assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, interfering with police and having an open container.
Josh Johnson, 20, a linebacker from Florida, has been suspended from the football team indefinitely, USC sports information director Steve Fink said.
“If the charges prove to be true, then he will no longer be part of the Carolina football team,” said Fink, quoting head football coach Steve Spurrier.
It is Johnson’s second arrest this year. In April, he and his younger brother, Justin, were arrested in Five Points for simple possession. Josh Johnson has yet to face trial on that charge.
Both brothers were arrested early Sunday. Justin Johnson, 18, was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
According to the police incident report, two Columbia officers were flagged down and told that the Johnson brothers were involved in a fight at 724 Harden St., the address of Jungle Jim’s nightclub.
When the officers arrived, both brothers “became very loud and used profanity,” the report said.
Justin Johnson was arrested when he refused to leave and continued to use profanity, police said. When officers tried to handcuff him, he resisted, police said, and then his older brother tried to pull him away from police.
Josh Johnson was told to stop interfering, and when he continued, was also arrested.
After a brief struggle, the report said, Josh Johnson was placed in custody. He had a 12-ounce bottle of Budweiser in his pocket, the report said.