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It actually all started when someone tried to steal Jenkins chain in the club which started the commotion. Why he ran from cops, I'm not sure. Maybe he had been drinking who knows.
The affray charge is not being dropped based on if he does the community service and stays out of trouble. The affray charge was dropped due to lack of evidence. The other charges will be dropped if he does those things. I wouldn't say that's getting off. He resisted arrest non violently (running from police at first but once caught no resist was given). Why he was tasered is unclear and could be the possible reason for the light slap on the wrist because some said it wasn't necessary as he was cooperative. I think that is playing a role in the light "punishment".
Whether he will be suspended wasn't announced (as far as I know). But if the charges are being dropped it doesn't seem like a suspension will be issued.
He's young and stupid and I bet if he had it to do all over again it would have been a different situation but his emotions got the best of him and he reacted as most of us would if someone tried to steal a necklace from around our necks.
It actually all started when someone tried to steal Jenkins chain in the club which started the commotion. Why he ran from cops, I'm not sure. Maybe he had been drinking who knows.
The affray charge is not being dropped based on if he does the community service and stays out of trouble. The affray charge was dropped due to lack of evidence. The other charges will be dropped if he does those things. I wouldn't say that's getting off. He resisted arrest non violently (running from police at first but once caught no resist was given). Why he was tasered is unclear and could be the possible reason for the light slap on the wrist because some said it wasn't necessary as he was cooperative. I think that is playing a role in the light "punishment".
Whether he will be suspended wasn't announced (as far as I know). But if the charges are being dropped it doesn't seem like a suspension will be issued.
He's young and stupid and I bet if he had it to do all over again it would have been a different situation but his emotions got the best of him and he reacted as most of us would if someone tried to steal a necklace from around our necks.
The GPD is getting ridiculous. They've always been over-bearing...made me and some friends hanging out in a yard close to BHG Stadium pour out nearly a case of beer...even though we were on private property...threatening us with "public intoxication". I swear these guys must get brownie points for athlete arrests. The prosecutor in this case has stated that, according to the testimonies, he doesn't see where a taser was necessary. And let's not forget about the Gator Pitcher that was arrested a few months back. Cop submits a report saying he was swerving all over the road...however, the dash cam shows a completely different story...not to mention, the cam picks up the arresting officer saying to another officer that he needed to make a DUI arrests for quota and state funding purposes. I don't necessarily think the Gainesville PD is out to get Gator Athletes...but two arrests in less than a year with admittedly bogus charges is too much.
The GPD is getting ridiculous. They've always been over-bearing...made me and some friends hanging out in a yard close to BHG Stadium pour out nearly a case of beer...even though we were on private property...threatening us with "public intoxication". I swear these guys must get brownie points for athlete arrests. The prosecutor in this case has stated that, according to the testimonies, he doesn't see where a taser was necessary. And let's not forget about the Gator Pitcher that was arrested a few months back. Cop submits a report saying he was swerving all over the road...however, the dash cam shows a completely different story...not to mention, the cam picks up the arresting officer saying to another officer that he needed to make a DUI arrests for quota and state funding purposes. I don't necessarily think the Gainesville PD is out to get Gator Athletes...but two arrests in less than a year with admittedly bogus charges is too much.
Sounds like the GPD has been taking courses from the cops in Athens. Rape? Burglary? Violence? We'll get to it. Drinking? OMG CALL THE NATIONAL GUARD, WE NEED BACK UP!!!!
The GPD is getting ridiculous. They've always been over-bearing...made me and some friends hanging out in a yard close to BHG Stadium pour out nearly a case of beer...even though we were on private property...threatening us with "public intoxication". I swear these guys must get brownie points for athlete arrests. The prosecutor in this case has stated that, according to the testimonies, he doesn't see where a taser was necessary. And let's not forget about the Gator Pitcher that was arrested a few months back. Cop submits a report saying he was swerving all over the road...however, the dash cam shows a completely different story...not to mention, the cam picks up the arresting officer saying to another officer that he needed to make a DUI arrests for quota and state funding purposes. I don't necessarily think the Gainesville PD is out to get Gator Athletes...but two arrests in less than a year with admittedly bogus charges is too much.
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Sounds like the GPD has been taking courses from the cops in Athens. Rape? Burglary? Violence? We'll get to it. Drinking? OMG CALL THE NATIONAL GUARD, WE NEED BACK UP!!!!
Being a current Gainesville resident, I will definitely attest to the fact that cops are getting downright ridiculous over here.
I had some buddies yesterday coming over to a party. They had no beer in the car, no one had even drank yet, etc. They went the wrong way and simply turned around in the parking lot of a Kwik Stop. Cop pulls them over, asks them all what they're doing, asks for IDs and the whole 9 yards. Absolutely ridiculous.
Sounds like the GPD has been taking courses from the cops in Athens. Rape? Burglary? Violence? We'll get to it. Drinking? OMG CALL THE NATIONAL GUARD, WE NEED BACK UP!!!!
That's about the extent of it... small town cops... not enough excitement or chances to use all their toys.
The problem with the police in Gainesville is they are ACRs. ACR is an Alatchua County Resident. All they see is these "kids" coming into their little quaint town and causing chaos. Even went I went to school there 15 years ago (ouch), this problem existed. Noise complaints, house party laws, modifying the "city" borders so that it won't include students in elections, the list goes on. Some of these things are just moronic.
I am sure this is the same way in other small towns that become dominated by large university. The problem is, most students just leave the town once they are done with school. Most of the UF grads I talk to would never want to go live in Gainesville again.
Most of the UF grads I talk to would never want to go live in Gainesville again.
I have several friends that stayed in the Gainesville/Newberry area after graduating. I agree...there's a sense of "small town" thinking in a town of 100,000. Although, I happen to enjoy Gainesville...you get the best of both worlds...small town atmosphere with over 50,000 students to jam up the economy...one of the cleanest cities I've ever been to. I will say, however, that I'd rather drive in Atlanta than Gainesville.
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