Former Denver player Maurice Clarett was arrested with 4 guns in SUV

Stallion · 08-09-2006, 07:33 PM

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Maurice Clarett was arrested early Wednesday after a highway chase that ended with police using Mace on the former Ohio State running back and finding four loaded guns in his truck, a police spokesman said.

Officers used Mace to subdue Clarett after a stun gun was ineffective because the former Fiesta Bowl star was wearing a bullet-resistant vest, Sgt. Michael Woods said.

"It took several officers to get him handcuffed," Woods said. "Even after he was placed in the paddy wagon, he was still kicking at the doors and being a problem for the officers."

Clarett was being interviewed at police headquarters. Authorities planned to charge him with carrying concealed weapons and other counts, Woods said.

Clarett made an illegal U-turn on the city's east side and failed to stop when officers tried to pull him over.

Clarett was being pursued by police while driving eastbound on Interstate 70 when he darted across the median and began heading west. Clarett drove over a spike strip that was placed on the highway, flattening the driver's side tires of the SUV, Woods said.

Clarett exited the highway and pulled into a restaurant parking lot, where officers removed him from the SUV after he failed to obey numerous orders to exit the vehicle, Woods said.

After Clarett was placed in a police van, officers discovered a loaded rifle and three loaded handguns in the front of the vehicle, Woods said.

Woods said he did not know where Clarett got the guns or why he had them and that federal authorities plan to trace their ownership.

Clarett, 22, is currently awaiting trial on two counts of aggravated robbery, four counts of robbery and one count of carrying a concealed weapon in a separate case. Authorities said he was identified by witnesses as the person who flashed a gun and robbed two people in an alley behind the Opium Lounge in the early hours of Jan. 1.

Clarett scored the winning touchdown in the second overtime to lead Ohio State to the 2002 national championship, the school's first since 1968. But that was the last game the freshman played for Ohio State. He sat out the 2003 season after being charged with misdemeanor falsification on a police report, then dropped out of school. He sued to be included in the 2004 NFL draft and lost in court.

A surprise third-round pick in the 2005 draft, he was cut by the Denver Broncos during the preseason.

Barrelhead · 08-09-2006, 08:09 PM

What's the over/under on him and Lawrance Phillips sharing a cell one day?

CrazyCanuck · 08-09-2006, 08:11 PM

another guy that had all the skills but a two cent head

Eksynyt · 08-09-2006, 08:11 PM

Hilarious, the kid just needed to stay in College for a couple more years. Oh well.

Barrelhead · 08-09-2006, 08:16 PM

It's unbelievable that this happened while he was waiting trial on another arrest.

inSTAALed · 08-09-2006, 08:23 PM

Ever since he helped the Bucks win the National Championship his life has pretty much gone downhill...

Let's take bets on how low it will go!

NorrisWeese · 08-09-2006, 08:28 PM

Technically, as a Broncos fan, was he ever really a member of the team? Amazing that teams bring in people like this. But before I cast aspersions on my team, the Ravens have a man who plead guilty to obstruction of justice in a double murder on their team. Yikes...

Barrelhead · 08-09-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NorrisWeese

Technically, as a Broncos fan, was he ever really a member of the team? Amazing that teams bring in people like this. But before I cast aspersions on my team, the Ravens have a man who plead guilty to obstruction of justice in a double murder on their team. Yikes...

Comparing him to Ray Lewis is ridiculous. This has been multiple arrests for Clarett. And yes he was a part of the team. The day Shanahan burned a 3rd rounder on him.

Stallion · 08-09-2006, 08:41 PM

the guy had skills but wasted them away. hope he enjoys his new calling in life, being a criminal..

Pistachio · 08-09-2006, 09:14 PM

Judging by how he was armed, it sounds like a good thing he was stopped.

Living in Columbus, I do feel for him. He went completely downhill after the SC ruled he couldn't enter the draft. The local fans and media use him as a whipping boy, conveniently forgeting that he was a key part of the national championship team.

A waste of skin...

NorrisWeese · 08-09-2006, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Barrelhead

Comparing him to Ray Lewis is ridiculous. This has been multiple arrests for Clarett. And yes he was a part of the team. The day Shanahan burned a 3rd rounder on him.

I was being sarcastic on the part of the team thing. However, as much of a joke as this guy has turned out to be, the stakes were higher on the RL situation.

GiantFisch · 08-09-2006, 10:56 PM

I'll bet his 40 time was REAL good.

OK, bad joke. (That and he didn't leave the car.)

If he stayed in college, would he turn out this bad? I wonder if he was just, you know, nuts and thought nothing of the law?

inSTAALed · 08-09-2006, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GiantFisch

I'll bet his 40 time was REAL good.

OK, bad joke. (That and he didn't leave the car.)

If he stayed in college, would he turn out this bad? I wonder if he was just, you know, nuts and thought nothing of the law?

I think he just wanted to beat the system, was shot down, and now lives the life of a criminal.

Pistachio · 08-09-2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GiantFisch

I'll bet his 40 time was REAL good.

OK, bad joke. (That and he didn't leave the car.)

If he stayed in college, would he turn out this bad? I wonder if he was just, you know, nuts and thought nothing of the law?

He's from a terrible neighboorhood in Youngstown. I believe it has the highest murder rate of any square mile in Ohio, IIRC. He missed a practice before the Festia Bowl in 03 to attend a friends funeral...

I don't think he'd have been arrested with a small arsenal if he stayed in college, but this guy was destined to be a thug, regardless of what happened to him.

inSTAALed · 08-09-2006, 11:02 PM

Don't you mean in 2002 or am I just a terrible OSU fan...?

08-09-2006, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stallion Walkon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5 vCash: 2000	Former Denver player Maurice Clarett was arrested with 4 guns in SUV This was posted on Yahoo August 9, 2006 AP - Aug 9, 6:25 am EDT More Photos COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Maurice Clarett was arrested early Wednesday after a highway chase that ended with police using Mace on the former Ohio State running back and finding four loaded guns in his truck, a police spokesman said. Officers used Mace to subdue Clarett after a stun gun was ineffective because the former Fiesta Bowl star was wearing a bullet-resistant vest, Sgt. Michael Woods said. "It took several officers to get him handcuffed," Woods said. "Even after he was placed in the paddy wagon, he was still kicking at the doors and being a problem for the officers." Clarett was being interviewed at police headquarters. Authorities planned to charge him with carrying concealed weapons and other counts, Woods said. Clarett made an illegal U-turn on the city's east side and failed to stop when officers tried to pull him over. Clarett was being pursued by police while driving eastbound on Interstate 70 when he darted across the median and began heading west. Clarett drove over a spike strip that was placed on the highway, flattening the driver's side tires of the SUV, Woods said. Clarett exited the highway and pulled into a restaurant parking lot, where officers removed him from the SUV after he failed to obey numerous orders to exit the vehicle, Woods said. After Clarett was placed in a police van, officers discovered a loaded rifle and three loaded handguns in the front of the vehicle, Woods said. Woods said he did not know where Clarett got the guns or why he had them and that federal authorities plan to trace their ownership. Clarett, 22, is currently awaiting trial on two counts of aggravated robbery, four counts of robbery and one count of carrying a concealed weapon in a separate case. Authorities said he was identified by witnesses as the person who flashed a gun and robbed two people in an alley behind the Opium Lounge in the early hours of Jan. 1. Clarett scored the winning touchdown in the second overtime to lead Ohio State to the 2002 national championship, the school's first since 1968. But that was the last game the freshman played for Ohio State. He sat out the 2003 season after being charged with misdemeanor falsification on a police report, then dropped out of school. He sued to be included in the 2004 NFL draft and lost in court. A surprise third-round pick in the 2005 draft, he was cut by the Denver Broncos during the preseason.

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