NY Times documents how the Tallahassee police are in bed with FSU football

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Players and the Police

The Times examined nine cases involving F.S.U. football players over a one-and-half-year period.

Nov. 4, 2012
Three players pulled over after shots were fired onto a street Security guard who was nearly hit by BBs identifies the vehicle as the one "fleeing the area" after she heard shots.
No charges filed.
Nov. 25, 2012
Police handcuff two players carrying a pistol Football players Jameis Winston and Chris Casher said they were squirrel hunting with a pellet pistol.
No charges filed.
Nov. 25, 2012
13 players involved in BB gun battle Mr. Winston and Mr. Casher say these battles have been going on for a month and involve other members of the football team. More than $4,000 in damage is reported.
No charges filed.
Jan. 10, 2013
Winston accused of raping a student Nearly a year later, local prosecutor decides there's not enough evidence to prosecute.
No charges filed.
Jan. 29, 2014
Police respond to domestic violence call 911 caller said a man was beating a woman while she was holding a baby. Officers report no evidence of injury. Officer notified his supervisor “due to the fact that it was an F.S.U. football player.”
No charges filed.
April 29, 2014
Winston steals from Publix Mr. Winston doesn't pay for several pounds of crab legs and crawfish. He's suspended from baseball for a short time.
Mr. Winston receives a civil citation and 20 hours community service.
June 17, 2014
Player stopped on stolen scooter Police question Jesus Wilson, who says he borrowed the scooter from a student. Later, he admits to stealing the scooter. Lawyer often used by football players gets the charge reduced to a misdemeanor.
Mr. Wilson is sentenced to 30 days on a sheriff's work detail and pays $1000 to the scooter's owner for damage done to it.
June 26, 2014
BBs shatter apartment windows Apartment resident, an F.S.U. football player, implicates other unnamed players in the shooting, telling police his teammates are “having BB gun wars against each other.”
No charges filed.
June 26, 2014
3 players involved in another BB gun fight In the second of two incidents on the same day, three football players engage in a shootout that damages cars and prompt a sheriff's helicopter to search for suspects.
Investigation is shelved for three months before the three — Dalvin Cook, Trey Marshall and Mr. Wilson — are charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief on Oct. 2.

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