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Felony warrant issued for Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib in Garland, Texas.
In a radio interview with Tampa station WDAE (620 AM) Tuesday afternoon, a spokesman for the Garland police department said Talib has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, stemming from a March 21 incident.
"It's my understanding that he is aware of the warrant and is expected to turn himself in later this week," the spokesman said.
Talib's bail will be set at $25,000, according to the Garland Police Department.
The spokesman said detectives met with Talib last week and continued their investigation before making the decision to charge Talib with a crime. He said the charge is a second-degree felony, which can carry a prison sentence of five to 20 years. The spokesman also said Talib's mother has turned herself in on a similar charge related to the same incident.
Talib's mother, Okolo, was booked Tuesday morning on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon with an additional charge of felon in possession of a firearm, which was added based on a prior conviction. Her bond was set at $25,000 for the assault charge and $5,000 for the possession of a firearm charge.
Talib, a first-round pick by the Buccaneers in 2008, has had trouble in the past. He was suspended by the NFL for the first game of last season after a 2009 altercation with a cab driver.
He was entered into a pretrial diversion program and ordered to attend anger management classes after the incident with the cab driver, which whom he reached a financial settlement.
Although NFL players are currently locked out, commissioner Roger Goodell said last week they still are subject to the league's personal conduct policy and disciplinary action can be taken after the labor situation is resolved.
The Bucs are not allowed to comment on Talib or any of their players during the lockout.
The 25-year-old Talib has 15 interceptions in three NFL seasons.
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In a radio interview with Tampa station WDAE (620 AM) Tuesday afternoon, a spokesman for the Garland police department said Talib has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, stemming from a March 21 incident.
"It's my understanding that he is aware of the warrant and is expected to turn himself in later this week," the spokesman said.
Talib's bail will be set at $25,000, according to the Garland Police Department.
The spokesman said detectives met with Talib last week and continued their investigation before making the decision to charge Talib with a crime. He said the charge is a second-degree felony, which can carry a prison sentence of five to 20 years. The spokesman also said Talib's mother has turned herself in on a similar charge related to the same incident.
Talib's mother, Okolo, was booked Tuesday morning on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon with an additional charge of felon in possession of a firearm, which was added based on a prior conviction. Her bond was set at $25,000 for the assault charge and $5,000 for the possession of a firearm charge.
Talib, a first-round pick by the Buccaneers in 2008, has had trouble in the past. He was suspended by the NFL for the first game of last season after a 2009 altercation with a cab driver.
He was entered into a pretrial diversion program and ordered to attend anger management classes after the incident with the cab driver, which whom he reached a financial settlement.
Although NFL players are currently locked out, commissioner Roger Goodell said last week they still are subject to the league's personal conduct policy and disciplinary action can be taken after the labor situation is resolved.
The Bucs are not allowed to comment on Talib or any of their players during the lockout.
The 25-year-old Talib has 15 interceptions in three NFL seasons.
Source AP