Tech player busted by Feds
by HenryJames on Dec 4, 2008 1:00 PM CST
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PrintTech defensive back De'Shon Sanders got arrested early this morning by the DEA for dealing cocaine. He's been charged with 'conspiracy and felony possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of cocaine.' BC's resident drug expert Trips Right says more than 50 grams is "a gentleman's amount." Whatever that means.
The indictment obtained by the Dallas Morning News says Sanders did "unlawfully, knowingly and intentionally combine, conspire, confederate and agree with other persons whose names are known and unknown to the grand jury to commit" the offenses. Typically being a confederate isn't a crime in Texas.
The most interesting aspect of the story is that Sanders' roomates are fellow Tech players Michael Crabtree and Brandon Sesay. We've managed to obtain surveillance footage of the apartment from the DEA that was used as evidence in the indictment.
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Couldn’t have happened to a nicer group of people. Fuck ’em.
by Hippie Killer on Dec 4, 2008 1:09 PM CST reply actions
You haven’t “arrived” as a program until you get busted with a little yeyo. Onward and upward, Techies.
by Bartholemew Switzer on Dec 4, 2008 1:21 PM CST reply actions
I’m sure Crabtree had absolutely no idea that his roommate was a drug dealer. It’s safe to say a rather large one at that being that the DEA is involved.
by kevwun on Dec 4, 2008 1:31 PM CST reply actions
Federal Mandatory Minimums = Oops.
(b) Penalties
Except as otherwise provided in section 849, 859, 860, or 861 of this title, any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be sentenced as follows:
(1)
(A) In the case of a violation of subsection (a) of this section involving—
(iii) 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance described in clause (ii) which contains cocaine base;
such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may not be less than 10 years or more than life and if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance shall be not less than 20 years or more than life, a fine not to exceed the greater of that authorized in accordance with the provisions of title 18 or $4,000,000 if the defendant is an individual or $10,000,000 if the defendant is other than an individual, or both.
by PatronSaint on Dec 4, 2008 1:41 PM CST reply actions
Curtis Brown, don’t feel so bad, nobody could have tackled Crabtree that night. Well, maybe LT. Or Doc Gooden.
by dedfischer on Dec 4, 2008 2:13 PM CST reply actions
I think we should eliminate from the three-way tie any program that’s had a player arrested for selling blow during the season. Those graduation rates don’t look so good now, eh?
by Horn Brain on Dec 4, 2008 3:46 PM CST reply actions
This makes no sense.
Why would anyone in Lubbock need to make recourse to a dangerous and addictive recreational drug?
by LOTR on Dec 4, 2008 3:53 PM CST reply actions
This De’Shon Sanders nonsense doesn’t get Tech anywhere close to getting posted on the Fulmer Cup…
by ChicagoTTU on Dec 4, 2008 3:56 PM CST reply actions
DMN reports that the incident occurred in New Mexico over the summer, that he had nothing on him and nothing at his apartment. Some of the other quotes in the article indicate a grand jury trial has already been held. Sounds like he is being extradited.
Crabtree is clean and claims to be returning next year.
by NM99 on Dec 4, 2008 4:08 PM CST reply actions
Excuse me, did you say “blow”? Um, perhaps I could check that out and let you know what I turn up.
by Steve Howe on Dec 4, 2008 4:08 PM CST reply actions
“DMN reports that the incident occurred in New Mexico”
That explains the Lubbock angle.
by companytex on Dec 4, 2008 4:18 PM CST reply actions
NM99—
I will shit a golden byron hanspard report card and light my ass hair on fire if Michael Crabtree returns for the 2009 season. It is buffoonery to even type it as a consideration, irrespective of what he’s telling friends of friends who are close to the program, etc, etc.
by CloseToJumping on Dec 4, 2008 4:22 PM CST reply actions
I agree. It would be crazy. He was quoted in a report on rivals.com saying he was returning. I don’t get it.
“http://texastech.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1043&CID=885423”
But seeing you light your ass hair on fire might be more incentive for him to stay.
by NM99 on Dec 4, 2008 4:25 PM CST reply actions
Anyone else getting the add for Cocaine Defense Lawyer on the right hand side of the screen now?
I bet this site is blocked at work tomorrow.
by NM99 on Dec 4, 2008 4:27 PM CST reply actions
“Crabtree… claims to be returning next year.”
Everyone says that right now.
by Bob in Houston on Dec 4, 2008 4:46 PM CST reply actions
This explain’s Crabtree’s “I dreamed in my head” comment.
by LonghornJesus on Dec 4, 2008 5:28 PM CST reply actions
No wonder they played “out of their heads” against us?!
by Austin180 on Dec 4, 2008 6:08 PM CST reply actions
Don’t know if this story has been mentioned here yet, but today a small plane pulled a long banner over campus saying: “HEY MAC QUIT WHINING U KNEW THE RULES”
Link with pic:
by Parlin Hall on Dec 4, 2008 8:02 PM CST reply actions
I know a guy, who is a friend of a friend, who works as a pilot there and he said they thought it was a Texas fan and the receipt was signed with the initials “CTJ”.
by dedfischer on Dec 4, 2008 8:21 PM CST reply actions
Ag in TX, we like to party just like we play football. Hard.
by dedfischer on Dec 5, 2008 8:25 AM CST reply actions
It was a bit of a joke. The preponderance of hot chicks mandates a plentiful supply of nose candy to keep them in check.
by Ag_in_TX on Dec 5, 2008 8:30 AM CST reply actions
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