BillsVet Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 If this whole story is true, wouldn't it make sense for someone to have leaked this information to the press by now? I'm not saying this is or isn't true. But when a big name athlete is arrested on a felony, that sort of thing gets to the proper channels fast. Anyone who says this is official needs to calm down and wait. Something today's society is in short supply of.
murra Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 I don't know what the website is officially that you're all searching...but unauthorized background checks (someone other than yourself or someone you don't have consent from [i.e. your future employee]) are actually illegal if the information is misused (example, posting it on the internet...). I know this for a fact, and I think the fine is punishable up to 10,000 dollars, but perhaps the website you're using isn't official, or it can't track your ip address, or there are just too many abusers. But I do know, that if I were you, I would not utilize that search. At all.
BuffaloBill Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 If this whole story is true, wouldn't it make sense for someone to have leaked this information to the press by now? I'm not saying this is or isn't true. But when a big name athlete is arrested on a felony, that sort of thing gets to the proper channels fast. Anyone who says this is official needs to calm down and wait. Something today's society is in short supply of. I would agree .. too much time has passed for nothing official in the press or from the league to have come out yet.
aristocrat Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 getting arrested is public information...ie the police blotter in your local paper. you can google just about any county or state jail and they have info on anybody who has spent time in lockup.
3 left feet Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 I don't know what the website is officially that you're all searching...but unauthorized background checks (someone other than yourself or someone you don't have consent from [i.e. your future employee]) are actually illegal if the information is misused (example, posting it on the internet...). I know this for a fact, and I think the fine is punishable up to 10,000 dollars, but perhaps the website you're using isn't official, or it can't track your ip address, or there are just too many abusers. But I do know, that if I were you, I would not utilize that search. At all. Thanks Matlock....just saw on PFT that it's 11 felony charges, awesome.
murra Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Thanks Matlock....just saw on PFT that it's 11 felony charges, awesome. Like I said, I don't know what site you're using... If it's some official county court website, you could be fine, I don't know what you're using. It probably doesn't qualify for a background check, which if misused, is illegal. I think I misunderstood what website you were all using...
Offside Number 76 Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 I don't know what the website is officially that you're all searching...but unauthorized background checks (someone other than yourself or someone you don't have consent from [i.e. your future employee]) are actually illegal if the information is misused (example, posting it on the internet...). I know this for a fact, and I think the fine is punishable up to 10,000 dollars, but perhaps the website you're using isn't official, or it can't track your ip address, or there are just too many abusers. But I do know, that if I were you, I would not utilize that search. At all. There is nothing illegal about looking at a public record, and there is nothing illegal about disseminating information contained in a public record. Like everyone else here, I'm curious as to whether this is true or a prank (maybe the sheriff's dept. was training a new employee on how to use the online system & the employee hates the Bears or something--this news did first "break" on a Cal Bears message board, right?); I'd be very surprised if it turned out to be a different individual with the same name.
Lurker Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Thanks Matlock....just saw on PFT that it's 11 felony charges, awesome. the '11' was a reference to the date.... God, I love this place
BeastMode54 Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Thanks Matlock....just saw on PFT that it's 11 felony charges, awesome. False, the 11 represents the date. It's only one felony charge for carrying a loaded handgun.
Offside Number 76 Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Thanks Matlock....just saw on PFT that it's 11 felony charges, awesome. Huh? Are you sure you're not confusing the "11" from the arrest date?
3 left feet Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Huh? Are you sure you're not confusing the "11" from the arrest date? Ah, just re-read it...commas are underrated.
kota Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 I personally don't think it's him at all. The media would have been all over it. Plus, the arrest was made in Culver City. It's not in Marshawn's stomping grounds. He is from Oakland.
BuffaloBill Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 I personally don't think it's him at all. The media would have been all over it. Plus, the arrest was made in Culver City. It's not in Marshawn's stomping grounds. He is from Oakland. It's just not likely to be him given the lack of media attention. Stuff like this usually explodes across the internet with every news agency trying to be the first to grab the attention.
Offside Number 76 Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 By the way, for those curious to see where this "broke" first, here's a link to the Cal Bears message board that has been discussing this for a couple of days: http://bearinsider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10162 That discussion mentions LA station KABC; I searched the KABC website and turned up nothing.
DIE HARD 1967 Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Great, just great, Ralph keeps Jauron Are Star RB feels the need personal protection. We will most likely lose him for at least 4 games God, I just can't wait for 2009 Better get my tickets before they are all gone!
lets_go_bills Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 I just did a run of the major sites and still no one has picked up this story. It must be completely false, because even if the rumour had no teeth espn.com, si.com, cbssports.com, and foxsports.com would all have posted the rumour. I'm baffled.
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 How did the OP originally hear about this?
Offside Number 76 Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 How did the OP originally hear about this? There's an earlier thread on this site. That thread linked to a couple of other bills fansites, and one of those linked back to the Cal fansite I posted above.
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