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Drug agents search home of Milwaukee Bucks point guard Ford

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by across110thstreet, Mar 17, 2004.

  1. across110thstreet

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    Drug agents search home of Milwaukee Bucks point guard Ford

    March 17, 2004
    MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Drug enforcement officers searched the home of Milwaukee Bucks point guard T.J. Ford, but the rookie was not the target of the investigation.

    Ford's lawyer, Stephen Glynn, said Wednesday that officers were searching for mar1juana, but it is not clear what evidence was collected.

    The search was conducted Tuesday by a unit comprised of drug officers from the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department, the Milwaukee Police Department and some suburban agencies.

    No arrests were reported.

    The Bucks released a statement that said authorities informed them that Ford was not the subject of the investigation.

    ``From time to time there were certainly people staying with him that included family and friends,'' Glynn said.

    But Glynn said he is concerned because personal medical records may have been taken. The medical records relate to Ford's spinal cord bruise, which has sidelined him since Feb. 24. Glynn said they would not want those records made public.

    Ford was injured when he took a hard fall in a home game against Minnesota.

    Glynn said prosecutors had not asked to meet with Ford about the raid. A search warrant was not yet on file with the Milwaukee County circuit court clerk.

    The Milwaukee County Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Unit has not yet forwarded the case to prosecutors, said Assistant District Attorney Julius Kim.


    Updated on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2004 11:56 am EST



    well I'm certainly confused. sounds like someone is hiding something. why was there no warrant? why would medical records be taken during a drug raid?

    why is TJ Ford's home the subject of a drug raid but TJ Ford himself is not implicated?
     
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    I really hope TJ has nothing to do with this, but it's hard imagining that seeing that the drugs were right under his nose.

    All I can say right now is Go Okafor, Go Lawrence Roberts and Go John Lucas III. :)
     
  3. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    I suspect there is a search warrant, but it had not been made available to the court clerk.

    If nefarious types are staying at his home, then that may be who they are after.
     
  4. nyquil82

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    its a known fact that a lot of young nba players house their buddies (or parents *cough*) who kind of leech off their newly acquired wealth. ill make the guess that one of TJ's buddies was taking advantage of the relationship a little too much.
     
  5. JuanValdez

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    They did all this just to look for mar1juana? Was someone using his house as a distribution warehouse?
     
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    Hmmm, Looks like i'll have to include the "J" in his name again after all.
     
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    First they came for the Willowridge point guards...
     
  8. across110thstreet

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    No charges in drug probe involving Ford's home


    March 18, 2004
    MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A drug investigation involving the search of Bucks guard T.J. Ford's home will not result in charges.

    Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Julius Kim said Thursday he closed the investigation Wednesday because of insufficient evidence.

    ``The search warrant was for Mr. Ford's house, but he was never the target of our investigation,'' said Kim, who refused to say what led investigators to Ford's condominium in suburban Shorewood.


    Ford and five guests were at the condo when officers searched it Tuesday. Officers seized a crack pipe, a small quantity of mar1juana and some drug paraphernalia, Kim said.

    The Milwaukee rookie was not asked to meet with the assistant district attorney, said his lawyer, Stephen Glynn.

    The Bucks begin a five-game road trip this weekend. Ford has traveled with the team even though he is on the injured list with a bruised spinal cord.


    Updated on Thursday, Mar 18, 2004 10:37 am EST


    looks like just another AI letting his thug friends run all over him and ruin his career.if you were a professional athlete, would you let these riff-raffs in your life, even if it means a tarnished reputation?
     

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