Thread: Reports: Packers' Erik Walden jailed

I am not sure if I have read anything about a Packer player getting in trouble for quite a while.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Erik Walden was arrested Friday morning on a felony complaint of assaulting his girlfriend and was to remain jailed until at least Monday with court closed for the holiday weekend, according to multiple media reports out of Wisconsin.

"The officer felt that there was enough information that was given by the victim," Hobart-Lawrence police chief Randy Bani said, according to the Green Bay Press Gazette.

Bani said the incident for which Walden, 26, was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence-substantial battery happened about 2:30 a.m. at an apartment complex, more than three hours before his live-in girlfriend notified police.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/72...ry-reports-say

He stomped on her arm, but really he was just trying to regain his ballance.

What a great thanksgiving for his lady. Some of these athletes are just dispicable.

Put his girlfriend in the hospital. What a POS. Too bad they wont suspend his sorry ass.

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

I am not sure if I have read anything about a Packer player getting in trouble for quite a while.

Uhh, John Jolly?

From Hot Tubbing Sexual Predators to junkies and wife beaters. Lots of class in Green Bay.

Yeah Bears players are all angels. Come on ursa, you know as well as we do that every team has its *********.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

Yeah Bears players are all angels. Come on ursa, you know as well as we do that every team has its *********.

The difference is, if a Bears player pulls crap like that, or shows a pattern of off field issues, the Bears cut them. Plain and simple. Of a Bears player was found out to be having sex with a child in a hot tub, they sure as hell wouldn't cover for said player, then give them a gig as an announcer after their retirement like Green Bay did.

The Bears pride themselves on being a family friendly organization.

Originally Posted by ursamajor

The difference is, if a Bears player pulls crap like that, or shows a pattern of off field issues, the Bears cut them. Plain and simple. Of a Bears player was found out to be having sex with a child in a hot tub, they sure as hell wouldn't cover for said player, then give them a gig as an announcer after their retirement like Green Bay did.

The Bears pride themselves on being a family friendly organization.

Are you serious? How long did the bears kick the "tank johnson train wreck" down the road? Chmura was also tried and found not guilty on all acounts, unlike johsnson who the corrupt as hell chicago authorities kept dropping charges against.

Originally Posted by vhatever

Are you serious? How long did the bears kick the "tank johnson train wreck" down the road? Chmura was also tried and found not guilty on all acounts, unlike johsnson who the corrupt as hell chicago authorities kept dropping charges against.

They cut tank after his second legal incident. Same with Benson.

Originally Posted by ursamajor

They cut tank after his second legal incident. Same with Benson.

In November 2005, Johnson was arrested at the Excalibur nightclub in Chicago for possession of a handgun in his sport utility vehicle. Illinois law dictates that "It is unlawful to carry or possess any firearm in any vehicle or concealed on or about the person, except on one’s land or in one’s [home] or fixed place of business."[9] Illinois is the only U.S. state that does not issue Concealed Carry Permits. Johnson pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge and was sentenced to 18 months probation and 40 hours of community service.[10] On February 12, 2006, Johnson, while still on probation, was charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest after allegedly verbally threatening a police officer. Johnson was leaving the Level Nightclub on Chicago's Rush Street when the police officer was ticketing a limousine driver whom Johnson had hired. As Johnson allegedly put up a struggle, he was maced and subdued with the help of other police officers. The charges were eventually dropped.[11]

On December 14, 2006, Lake County police officers searched Johnson's home in Gurnee, Illinois, and allegedly discovered that he possessed six firearms, including two assault rifles. According to police reports, some of the guns were loaded and there were children in the house.[12] Although Johnson was at football practice during the search, his bodyguard William Posey was arrested from his house for alleged possession of marijuana. Johnson was charged with violation to probation and possessing unlicensed weapons. Bears coach Lovie Smith deactivated Johnson for the following game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers based on this incident.[13]
On December 16, 2006, Johnson's best friend and bodyguard William Posey was killed in a shooting at the Ice Bar in Chicago's River North neighborhood. Posey was shot after he was allegedly involved in a fight around midnight. Posey was rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:30am. Posey's assailant was not apprehended by the police.[14]

On December 22, 2006, Cook County Circuit Judge John J. Moran, Jr. (Skokie courthouse, Second District, Cook County, Illinois) placed Johnson on home confinement, preventing him from driving by himself or leaving the state of Illinois.[16] [18] On February 8, 2007, Johnson entered a guilty plea in Cook County's Courthouse in Skokie for violating his probation.[19] On February 17, 2007, Johnson's lawyer contested a Lake County Circuit Court to drop Johnson's unlicensed weapons charges. His attorney claimed that since Johnson is a resident of Arizona, he does not have to abide to gun registration laws of Illinois.[20] On March 15, 2007, Johnson was sentenced to a 120 days in Cook County Jail and fined $2,500 for violating his probation.[21] Johnson entered a plea of not guilty on 10 counts of possessing a weapon without the proper state-required ID.[22]

On April 30, Johnson pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor weapons charge as part of an arrangement with prosecutors that will keep him from serving additional jail time. He was sentenced to 45 days in jail, which was served concurrently with a four-month sentence he's already serving in the Cook County Jail for violating his probation; to donate $2,500 to the Gurnee Police Department and $2,500 to the Gurnee Exchange Club's child abuse prevention program.[23] While he was in jail, many of his teammates and coaches, including Brian Urlacher, Rex Grossman, and Lovie Smith visited Johnson.[24] His release from jail on May 13 ended his legal problems from the December 2006 weapons incident.[25] The league ultimately suspended Johnson for half of the regular season on June 4.[26]

On June 22, Johnson was pulled over for speeding in Gilbert, Arizona. According to the police, he was stopped by after driving forty miles per hour in a twenty-five mile per hour zone. He was also suspected of driving while impaired "to the slightest degree", . The Bears waived Johnson a few days after hearing the news, as general manager Jerry Angelo stated that he had no room for error left.[27]

Originally Posted by vhatever

Are you serious? How long did the bears kick the "tank johnson train wreck" down the road? Chmura was also tried and found not guilty on all acounts, unlike johsnson who the corrupt as hell chicago authorities kept dropping charges against.

So was OJ. That does not mean that he did not assault his baby sitter.

Originally Posted by ursamajor

So was OJ. That does not mean that he did not assault his baby sitter.

This from the guy who calls a 17 year old a "child" and confuses 2 run ins with the law with 20 run ins?

Originally Posted by vhatever

This from the guy who calls a 17 year old a "child" and confuses 2 run ins with the law with 20 run ins?

A 17 yo is a child. It was a crime in his state. He was married, and knew full well how old she was.

And it was 2 run ins as a Bear that got tank cut.

Originally Posted by ursamajor

A 17 yo is a child. It was a crime in his state. He was married, and knew full well how old she was.

And it was 2 run ins as a Bear that got tank cut.

There was no "crime committed". And did you not even read the copy paste from wikipedia? Got inot trouble a dozen times. Is that actually a recent picture of you, your avatar? cause then this conversation makes some sense.