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Jess Rollins
Issue date: 11/16/07 Section: News
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Three Missouri State basketball players were arrested by the Springfield Police Department in connection with the theft of approximately $35,000 worth of camera equipment.
Lamont Austin, freshman guard; Chris Cooks, junior guard; and David Cline, freshman center, were arrested on Tuesday on probable cause that they committed felony stealing but have not been charged, according to Officer Grant Story, spokesperson for the Springfield police department.
They were released after being processed, Story said.
Missouri State basketball coach Barry Hinson has suspended the three players but has not removed them from the team.
"The easiest thing to do is to kick kids off," Hinson said. "We don't do that. We face the problems, face the issues. Ain't nobody gonna run and hide around here, especially me."
President Michael Nietzel said the three players have not been suspended from the university.
"I am distressed by the situation," Nietzel said.
Nietzel said he was limiting his comments because of legal concerns.
"Anything I would say could be problematic legally," he said.
The $35,000 worth of camera equipment was reported stolen on Oct.12 from a vehicle parked at an apartment building, according to a police report.
Dee Wampler and Joseph Passanise are the attorneys representing the three basketball players.
Passanise said the players did not have prior criminal records and his office is in the process of investigating.
See Coach Barry Hinson's press conference in the Standard video section under the multimedia tab (www.the-standard.org/video).
Lamont Austin, freshman guard; Chris Cooks, junior guard; and David Cline, freshman center, were arrested on Tuesday on probable cause that they committed felony stealing but have not been charged, according to Officer Grant Story, spokesperson for the Springfield police department.
They were released after being processed, Story said.
Missouri State basketball coach Barry Hinson has suspended the three players but has not removed them from the team.
"The easiest thing to do is to kick kids off," Hinson said. "We don't do that. We face the problems, face the issues. Ain't nobody gonna run and hide around here, especially me."
President Michael Nietzel said the three players have not been suspended from the university.
"I am distressed by the situation," Nietzel said.
Nietzel said he was limiting his comments because of legal concerns.
"Anything I would say could be problematic legally," he said.
The $35,000 worth of camera equipment was reported stolen on Oct.12 from a vehicle parked at an apartment building, according to a police report.
Dee Wampler and Joseph Passanise are the attorneys representing the three basketball players.
Passanise said the players did not have prior criminal records and his office is in the process of investigating.
See Coach Barry Hinson's press conference in the Standard video section under the multimedia tab (www.the-standard.org/video).
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Ellanor
posted 11/15/07 @ 9:36 PM CST
"The original police report filed on Oct. 12 listed the approximate cost of the equipment at $35,000. Lifetouch spokesperson Sara Thurin Rollin said Thursday afternoon that estimate has been dropped to $14,725 and filed with Springfield police. (Continued…)
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