‘”The DA of Montgomery County concluded that they can’t prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt, and that’s based on the fact that the blood evidence that has been completed shows that Ed’s results were all negative,” Houston-area attorney Gary Patterson told The News. “He had no drugs whatsoever in his system.”‘
Archives for July 23, 2020
Bills training camp questions: Three-way battle for Bills’ lone open starting position
‘Levi Wallace has started 23 straight regular-season games for the Buffalo Bills. Yet the incumbent right cornerback is far from a lock to keep his starting job entering training camp.’
Buffalo Bills, other teams to play no preseason games in 2020
‘This was a request the NFLPA had made to the NFL owners which they were steadfast on getting pushed through, arguing that it made no sense to take the risk for games that do not count. The NFL originally wanted to cut the schedule from four games to two, and then to one, but the union wouldn’t budge.’
Bills DT Ed Oliver cleared of all charges stemming from May DWI arrest
‘Those are both misdemeanors under Texas law. However, while there was a handgun in Oliver’s car, it is legal to carry a permitted firearm in Texas. It is only illegal if a person is in possession of the gun while committing a crime. When the DWI charge was dropped, the gun charge was no longer valid.’
Buffalo Bills training camp questions: No. 3, which tight end will emerge?
‘Knox became the starter by default and while he showed some impressive flashes, he also led all NFL tight ends with nine dropped passes (Dallas’ Jason Witten was second with six) and finished with only 28 catches for 388 yards and two touchdowns.’
10 Buffalo Bills cut candidates for proposed 80-man training camp roster
‘Who may end up losing out on a roster spot based on the 80-man roster limit? Here is one Bills player at every positional group.’
DWI, unlawful weapon charges dropped against Bills’ Ed Oliver stemming from May arrest
‘Oliver’s attorney Gary Patterson said that the charges are being dismissed by the district attorney in Montgomery County because of “lack of evidence” in the case against Oliver.’
Bills’ Ed Oliver felt ‘somewhat violated’ by police treatment in DWI arrest
‘“Now y’all go back and read this article knowing that all my blood work came back clean!!!” Oliver wrote. “but (SIC) I had a beer can between my legs get the f*** out of here. (How) does a 5′8 officer (see) inside a window above his head anyway. (How) do 5 cop cars show up before I take a sobriety test?”’
Bills DT Ed Oliver’s DWI, gun charges dismissed
‘Blood tests determined that Oliver was not intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance. Montgomery County police have been directed by the court to return Oliver’s gun to him now that the case has been dismissed.’
Buffalo DL Ed Oliver’s drunken driving, gun charges dropped
‘The charges are dropped due to lack of evidence after blood test results showed no intoxication, said Kelly Blackburn, spokesman for the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. No further prosecution was expected, he said.’
DA dismisses DWI, weapon charges against Bills’ Ed Oliver
‘”It begs the question as to why he was arrested in the first place,” Patterson said in an email to The Associated Press.’
Charges dismissed against Bills’ Ed Oliver after DWI arrest in May due to lack of evidence, per report
‘A Sheriff’s Deputy located and pulled over the vehicle, which Oliver was driving, and then requested a DWI Certified Officer to the scene to perform a field sobriety test on Oliver, who had an open container of alcohol between his legs. According to the report, the officer who administered the test noted that Oliver may have been impaired by something other than alcohol. A subsequent search also revealed a pistol in Oliver’s vehicle.’
Charges against Ed Oliver from May arrest dropped
‘With nothing to stand on, there shouldn’t be any league discipline towards Oliver this season. He’ll enter his second season as the starting defensive tackle in the Bills’ defensive line.’
Bills one of eight teams to have IDER approved
‘Before any NFL team allows more than 20 players back at team facilities for work, each team must have an Infectious Disease Emergency Response plan in place and approved by both the league and NFL Players’ Association. A league source has confirmed to WGR that the Bills are one of eight teams that have been aproved by both, as of Wednesday morning.’
DT Ed Oliver’s charges from May 16 arrest dismissed
‘Both Oliver and the Bills responded to the charges being dismissed on Twitter on Wednesday afternoon.’