Post by lazarus on Aug 17, 2005 11:29:18 GMT -5
Posted on Wed, Aug. 17, 2005
Chiefs kicker charged in bar fight
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
RIVER FALLS, Wis. _ Chiefs kicker Lawrence Tynes was charged this morning on one felony count of substantial battery and one misdemeanor count of misdemeanor battery in connection with an altercation at a River Falls bar early Sunday.
Tynes made an appearance in Pierce County Circuit Court in Ellsworth, Wis., this morning. He signed a $15,000 signature bond and was released. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Oct. 11.
The substantial battery charge carries a maximum penalty of a $10,000 fine or jail sentence of 3 ½ years or both. The misdemeanor charge carries a maximum penalty of a $10,000 fine or nine month in jail or both.
According to a River Falls police report, Tynes engaged in an altercation with two people at Boomer’s Bar about 1:07 a.m. on Sunday. A witness alleged that Tynes struck a bar patron in the face, according to the report.
He reportedly later struck a bouncer, identified as Brian J. Roquette of River Falls, in the face. River Falls Police Capt. John Stapleton said medical reports showed Roquette suffered a broken nose in the scuffle.
Tynes was not charged until police received the medical reports.
“Under Wisconsin statute, if there’s a broken bone, that makes it a felony,’’ Stapleton said. “At that time, we had no proof there was aggravated battery. So it would have been a misdemeanor and unless there’s extenuating circumstances, we don’t take people to jail for a misdeameanor.
“Once the investigation was complete and the medical reports showed a broken nose, we sent the reports to the district attorney’s office and he filed the charges.’’
No one else was charged in the incident.
At almost the same time on Sunday morning in Minneapolis, Chiefs defensive tackle Junior Siavii and safety Greg Wesley were arrested for an incident at a hotel. Siavii was charged with one count of disorderly conduct and one count of fifth-degree assault. Both charges are misdemeanors. Wesley was charged with one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
Chiefs kicker charged in bar fight
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
RIVER FALLS, Wis. _ Chiefs kicker Lawrence Tynes was charged this morning on one felony count of substantial battery and one misdemeanor count of misdemeanor battery in connection with an altercation at a River Falls bar early Sunday.
Tynes made an appearance in Pierce County Circuit Court in Ellsworth, Wis., this morning. He signed a $15,000 signature bond and was released. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Oct. 11.
The substantial battery charge carries a maximum penalty of a $10,000 fine or jail sentence of 3 ½ years or both. The misdemeanor charge carries a maximum penalty of a $10,000 fine or nine month in jail or both.
According to a River Falls police report, Tynes engaged in an altercation with two people at Boomer’s Bar about 1:07 a.m. on Sunday. A witness alleged that Tynes struck a bar patron in the face, according to the report.
He reportedly later struck a bouncer, identified as Brian J. Roquette of River Falls, in the face. River Falls Police Capt. John Stapleton said medical reports showed Roquette suffered a broken nose in the scuffle.
Tynes was not charged until police received the medical reports.
“Under Wisconsin statute, if there’s a broken bone, that makes it a felony,’’ Stapleton said. “At that time, we had no proof there was aggravated battery. So it would have been a misdemeanor and unless there’s extenuating circumstances, we don’t take people to jail for a misdeameanor.
“Once the investigation was complete and the medical reports showed a broken nose, we sent the reports to the district attorney’s office and he filed the charges.’’
No one else was charged in the incident.
At almost the same time on Sunday morning in Minneapolis, Chiefs defensive tackle Junior Siavii and safety Greg Wesley were arrested for an incident at a hotel. Siavii was charged with one count of disorderly conduct and one count of fifth-degree assault. Both charges are misdemeanors. Wesley was charged with one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
