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Jerome Simpson (1 Viewer)
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JaxBill
Footballguy
Wonder if it was a question over which office would arrest/prosecute - feds, CA, KY, etc?Just a guess because the story has a line which says:
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
Ironic.
DoubleG
Footballguy
Indeed. I guess this means his value takes a hit.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
He could be arrested at any time once the investigation is complete. I'm just not sure if the "it's not me weed" defense works where 8 pounds are in your house along with sclaes, etc. Was she arrested yet? I'm not sure on that.
Short Corner
Footballguy
Only ridiculous until the pharmaceuticals figure out a way to monopolize it.
Couch Potato
Footballguy
More than that. It's up in smoke.Indeed. I guess this means his value takes a hit.
Steel Dillo
Footballguy
Regardless of your opinion of the law, if you're making loads of cash playing football... Wait till you're out of the league before you start dealing.
Bonehead.
Bonehead.
Sweet Love
IBL Representative
Just speculating (and I really don't believe it), but some of these guys own multiple homes and house friends and family in them. It would have been a lot better towards his defense if he were not present, yet this defense did not work so well for Vick, so I think he is screwed. Also makes you wonder how efficient the drug testing policy is in the NFL.
Sweet Love
IBL Representative
ala Nate Newton.
Dizzy
Footballguy
I seriously doubt he has eight and a half pounds of pot on hand with the intent to smoke it all!
Not in the wildest Cheech & Chong movie...
Dizzy
Footballguy
And FredEX Mitchell
cheese
Footballguy
Does the slot even exist anymore for the Bengals? Seems like they played less 3 WR than almost anyone in the league the 1st 2 weeks. Lots and lots of 2 TEs sets.
Hopefully he is smart enough to pin this on the woman. Something like this: Jerome: It's my house go ahead and take a look around I've got nothing to hide. Police: holy #### you have 6 pounds of pot hidden in your closet! Jerome: No ####### way, that #### ain't mine, I've been away at training camp and the team facility and just came home today, I swear I didn't know that #### was in there. Jerome: Skank ##### what have you been doing dealing drugs out of my house, are you ####### stupid! Don't you know I can lose everything with you ####### around like this.Get this ##### out of my house and lock her ### up!
Sweet Love
IBL Representative
Were you a fly on the wall? As sad as it may sound, I am sure it went something like that...you missed one thing though.Jerome: Don't worry, I'll wait for you. I don't care how long you are in there.
hooter311
Footballguy
Its not uncommon at all for the arrests to come later in a drug raid. They were after the evidence, not the suspects.
DoubleG
Footballguy
The guy had marijuana delivered TO HIS HOUSE. NOW you want him to be smart.
Judge Smails
Footballguy
my world exactly. Missed out on Nelson, Moore, Decker - happy to get Simpson, now thisLove it.Wake up this morning.Drive to work.
Open email to check Wed night waiver processing.
Missed out on David Nelson.
Oh cool Jerome Simpson! Nice schedule. Dalton looks decent. Shipley out.
Click on Rotoworld.
ukshane
Footballguy
If it fits, it ships!!The guy had marijuana delivered TO HIS HOUSE. NOW you want him to be smart.
gandalas
Footballguy
Umm...Distribution is illegal in just about every country in the world. Possession? Not so much, but 8 pounds is hardly "personal"...x 2.
DoubleG
Footballguy
He did have his woman and a buddy. That's just over 2 and half pounds eachUmm...Distribution is illegal in just about every country in the world. Possession? Not so much, but 8 pounds is hardly "personal"...
Besides, it came all the way from Caly - he probably just wanted to save on shipping costs by having a lot delivered at once - kind of like going to Sam's Club or Costco...except with weed.Everyone is so judgemental nowadays. Plus, I'm sure it was just medicinal.
jwb
Footballguy
That's the part that's going to make this very sticky. This isn't smoke a joint, have a bag in your car, etc. We're used to seeing that, and it's really no big deal. Pounds of weed? That's major, major stuff. If he's involved, his NFL career is on the shelf for quite some time.Umm...Distribution is illegal in just about every country in the world. Possession? Not so much, but 8 pounds is hardly "personal"...
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Simpson was a 4th or 5th (??) round pick still on his rookie contract. My guess is he doesn't own multiple houses yet since he's making a nice living of course but is far from "rich".
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Bump up AJ Green?
Andre Caldwell was a guy I liked, with Shipley out this could pave the way for him to assume the #2 position. I can't imagine the Bengals are going to let Simpson continue to take the field until this matters clears. Goodell's head will explode.
Andre Caldwell was a guy I liked, with Shipley out this could pave the way for him to assume the #2 position. I can't imagine the Bengals are going to let Simpson continue to take the field until this matters clears. Goodell's head will explode.
hooter311
Footballguy
These days UPS is the main distribution method for that kind of quantity. Hundreds of pounds are delivered every day in this country. Probably 1% of it gets caught.The guy had marijuana delivered TO HIS HOUSE. NOW you want him to be smart.
hooter311
Footballguy
Not really unless the state has mandatory minimums. Jamal Lewis's conspiracy to deliver cocaine were much more serious. You get caught with 50 lbs of weed and as long as it is not all bagged up and you don't have a record you're doing 3-6 months in most cases, even on federal charges.That's the part that's going to make this very sticky. This isn't smoke a joint, have a bag in your car, etc. We're used to seeing that, and it's really no big deal. Pounds of weed? That's major, major stuff. If he's involved, his NFL career is on the shelf for quite some time.Umm...Distribution is illegal in just about every country in the world. Possession? Not so much, but 8 pounds is hardly "personal"...
Lehigh98
Footballguy
The pirate defense never works. Arr!!
Couch Potato
Footballguy
I'm surprised a lot of people aren't seeing the gravity in this as far as Simpson's "career" is concerned. Bye bye Jerome.
I dropped him from a couple of dynasty teams this morning after I learned of this, and he was immediately picked up by other owners. Whut? Folks, Simpson's NFL season is over. Possibly his career.
He was "excused" from practice today. You can be pretty sure (even though it's the wacko Bengals) that he won't play this Sunday. And he WILL be arrested. He just hasn't yet due to whatever legal stuff the authorities want to do first. They needed to seize evidence first, two states are involved so the Feds must get involved, etc.
Make no mistake, this is no small thing legally and career-wise regardless of your stance on pot. This was interstate, this was 8 pounds of an illegal substance and all the fixings, and this was his home. He's not going to get to pin it on some girl who signed for it. He's toast.
And half the Bengals team will have to find a new supplier for their weed. Such a shame.
Actually, with such a constant, consistent stream of criminals on that team for years and an owner who seems to think it's all just fine, plus his cheapness and horrible GM skills, that franchise ought to just be taken away and given to someone who can run it right. The league and commish are always harping about not 'tarnishing the shield.' Well, get rid of Mike Brown and you've solved a good portion of the problem.
I dropped him from a couple of dynasty teams this morning after I learned of this, and he was immediately picked up by other owners. Whut? Folks, Simpson's NFL season is over. Possibly his career.
He was "excused" from practice today. You can be pretty sure (even though it's the wacko Bengals) that he won't play this Sunday. And he WILL be arrested. He just hasn't yet due to whatever legal stuff the authorities want to do first. They needed to seize evidence first, two states are involved so the Feds must get involved, etc.
Make no mistake, this is no small thing legally and career-wise regardless of your stance on pot. This was interstate, this was 8 pounds of an illegal substance and all the fixings, and this was his home. He's not going to get to pin it on some girl who signed for it. He's toast.
And half the Bengals team will have to find a new supplier for their weed. Such a shame.
Actually, with such a constant, consistent stream of criminals on that team for years and an owner who seems to think it's all just fine, plus his cheapness and horrible GM skills, that franchise ought to just be taken away and given to someone who can run it right. The league and commish are always harping about not 'tarnishing the shield.' Well, get rid of Mike Brown and you've solved a good portion of the problem.
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VaTerp
Footballguy
Its the prohibition of marijuana that creates the market for illegal distribution in the first place.But we could go on about this all day. The SP is not the appropriate forum for that.Bottom line is Simpson is the latest Bengal to have F'd up big time. If I was someone who had just picked him up or was a Cincy fan I'd be upset but I'm neither so....Umm...Distribution is illegal in just about every country in the world. Possession? Not so much, but 8 pounds is hardly "personal"...
BoltzNBrew
Footballguy
Not to mention the Federal charges that will come from trafficing drugs through the mail.
Couch Potato
Footballguy
And kudos to Carson Palmer for finally saying "ENOUGH!" and getting the hell out of there regardless of the consequences.
The Hank
Footballguy
If it fits, it ships!!The guy had marijuana delivered TO HIS HOUSE. NOW you want him to be smart.
This is an underrated post.
Beerguzzler
Footballguy
There's no way he's not doing jail time for this. His season is over.
mcintyre1
Footballguy
Covered on page 1.Not really unless the state has mandatory minimums. Jamal Lewis's conspiracy to deliver cocaine were much more serious. You get caught with 50 lbs of weed and as long as it is not all bagged up and you don't have a record you're doing 3-6 months in most cases, even on federal charges.That's the part that's going to make this very sticky. This isn't smoke a joint, have a bag in your car, etc. We're used to seeing that, and it's really no big deal. Pounds of weed? That's major, major stuff. If he's involved, his NFL career is on the shelf for quite some time.Umm...Distribution is illegal in just about every country in the world. Possession? Not so much, but 8 pounds is hardly "personal"...
EDIT: And that's ignoring the federal charges for shipping across state lines. Guy is done. Sad too, I had high hopes for him in my dynasty league. Grabbed Caldwell ASAP, though.
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loose circuits
Footballguy
I'm not so sure about that. I've seen some people get probation for worse crimes. With overpopulation of jails, they sometimes do surprising things.this dude got 45 days & a suspended sentence for almost 3 Lbshttp://newportvermontdailyexpress.com/content/short-jail-time-and-long-probation-felony-marijuana-possessionNot sure we need harmless pot dealers taken up the prison system...
Short Corner
Footballguy
They ship it overseas too....allegedly.These days UPS is the main distribution method for that kind of quantity. Hundreds of pounds are delivered every day in this country. Probably 1% of it gets caught.The guy had marijuana delivered TO HIS HOUSE. NOW you want him to be smart.
Short Corner
Footballguy
I dunno. There is a fair amount of plausible deniability in the shipping. I can't control what someone sends me. If UPS shows up with a package I sign for it. Not my fault UPS doesn't require ID for the sender.Covered on page 1.Not really unless the state has mandatory minimums. Jamal Lewis's conspiracy to deliver cocaine were much more serious. You get caught with 50 lbs of weed and as long as it is not all bagged up and you don't have a record you're doing 3-6 months in most cases, even on federal charges.That's the part that's going to make this very sticky. This isn't smoke a joint, have a bag in your car, etc. We're used to seeing that, and it's really no big deal. Pounds of weed? That's major, major stuff. If he's involved, his NFL career is on the shelf for quite some time.Umm...Distribution is illegal in just about every country in the world. Possession? Not so much, but 8 pounds is hardly "personal"...EDIT: And that's ignoring the federal charges for shipping across state lines. Guy is done. Sad too, I had high hopes for him in my dynasty league. Grabbed Caldwell ASAP, though.
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
Unless he's awaiting arraignment, they would let Simpson play I think - they generally have had the policy of letting the justice system play out.Caldwell is a definite buy, btw. The one thing that bummed me out about them drafting Green was that I figured it would bury Caldwell
. Like Simpson, he put up big numbers in the last 3 games last year but it was overlooked. He also worked his butt off to become a good run blocker. I'm glad they traded Ocho and kept him around.-QG
Couch Potato
Footballguy
He may be referring not to this 2.5 pound package, but to shipping from the house to places like, for instance, Cincinnati Ohio. I don't know how much prep investigation was done before nabbing them for the 2.5, but it would make sense they have been watching what's been going in and out of that house for awhile.I dunno. There is a fair amount of plausible deniability in the shipping. I can't control what someone sends me. If UPS shows up with a package I sign for it. Not my fault UPS doesn't require ID for the sender.Covered on page 1.Not really unless the state has mandatory minimums. Jamal Lewis's conspiracy to deliver cocaine were much more serious. You get caught with 50 lbs of weed and as long as it is not all bagged up and you don't have a record you're doing 3-6 months in most cases, even on federal charges.That's the part that's going to make this very sticky. This isn't smoke a joint, have a bag in your car, etc. We're used to seeing that, and it's really no big deal. Pounds of weed? That's major, major stuff. If he's involved, his NFL career is on the shelf for quite some time.Umm...Distribution is illegal in just about every country in the world. Possession? Not so much, but 8 pounds is hardly "personal"...EDIT: And that's ignoring the federal charges for shipping across state lines. Guy is done. Sad too, I had high hopes for him in my dynasty league. Grabbed Caldwell ASAP, though.
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Short Corner
Footballguy
I don't know the details of this particular case, just know some people who ship this way.He may be referring not to this 2.5 pound package, but to shipping from the house to places like, for instance, Cincinnati Ohio. I don't know how much prep investigation was done before nabbing them for the 2.5, but it would make sense they have been watching what's been going in and out of that house for awhile.I dunno. There is a fair amount of plausible deniability in the shipping. I can't control what someone sends me. If UPS shows up with a package I sign for it. Not my fault UPS doesn't require ID for the sender.Covered on page 1.Not really unless the state has mandatory minimums. Jamal Lewis's conspiracy to deliver cocaine were much more serious. You get caught with 50 lbs of weed and as long as it is not all bagged up and you don't have a record you're doing 3-6 months in most cases, even on federal charges.That's the part that's going to make this very sticky. This isn't smoke a joint, have a bag in your car, etc. We're used to seeing that, and it's really no big deal. Pounds of weed? That's major, major stuff. If he's involved, his NFL career is on the shelf for quite some time.Umm...Distribution is illegal in just about every country in the world. Possession? Not so much, but 8 pounds is hardly "personal"...EDIT: And that's ignoring the federal charges for shipping across state lines. Guy is done. Sad too, I had high hopes for him in my dynasty league. Grabbed Caldwell ASAP, though.
mcintyre1
Footballguy
I was referring to the 2.5 lb package (giggity) but honestly, I'm no lawyer. I'm uncertain on how much signing for the package screws you or doesn't. What I do know is that a kid I went to college with was busted for having 250 Ecstasy tablets mailed to him through USPS to the college mail room. In that instance, he never signed for the package, but he still ended up serving 2 years in prison. I'm not familiar with the specifics of either case, though.He may be referring not to this 2.5 pound package, but to shipping from the house to places like, for instance, Cincinnati Ohio.I dunno. There is a fair amount of plausible deniability in the shipping. I can't control what someone sends me. If UPS shows up with a package I sign for it. Not my fault UPS doesn't require ID for the sender.Covered on page 1.Not really unless the state has mandatory minimums. Jamal Lewis's conspiracy to deliver cocaine were much more serious. You get caught with 50 lbs of weed and as long as it is not all bagged up and you don't have a record you're doing 3-6 months in most cases, even on federal charges.That's the part that's going to make this very sticky. This isn't smoke a joint, have a bag in your car, etc. We're used to seeing that, and it's really no big deal. Pounds of weed? That's major, major stuff. If he's involved, his NFL career is on the shelf for quite some time.Umm...Distribution is illegal in just about every country in the world. Possession? Not so much, but 8 pounds is hardly "personal"...EDIT: And that's ignoring the federal charges for shipping across state lines. Guy is done. Sad too, I had high hopes for him in my dynasty league. Grabbed Caldwell ASAP, though.
Short Corner
Footballguy
Nobody mails it. It just shows up.WHAT AN IDIOT!WHO MAILS THIS STUFF? lol
mjr
Footballguy
How about now?
hooter311
Footballguy
Felony amounts of marjiuana get plead down every day. Most DA's don't want MJ cases to go to trial.
kimbosliced
Footballguy
Read some bungles blog that said Simpson is probably looking at 4 weeks suspension by Goodell...sucks. I was looking to pick him up too.
DoubleG
Footballguy
What means this? And why do you know so much about drug law enforcement?
hooter311
Footballguy
Sentencing guidelines and mandatory minimums are two entirely different things. Felonys get pled down. This case isn't going to trial. Regardless of what happens to his NFL career, there is no way he sits more than 6 months unless other substances, guns, or a highly developed case was being conducted.It will most likely be a federal prosecution and not a state one because it was through the mail. Federal MJ trafficking for up to 50 kg is a MAX of 5 years. Trafficking charges probably don't stick in this case.Covered on page 1.Not really unless the state has mandatory minimums. Jamal Lewis's conspiracy to deliver cocaine were much more serious. You get caught with 50 lbs of weed and as long as it is not all bagged up and you don't have a record you're doing 3-6 months in most cases, even on federal charges.That's the part that's going to make this very sticky. This isn't smoke a joint, have a bag in your car, etc. We're used to seeing that, and it's really no big deal. Pounds of weed? That's major, major stuff. If he's involved, his NFL career is on the shelf for quite some time.Umm...Distribution is illegal in just about every country in the world. Possession? Not so much, but 8 pounds is hardly "personal"...EDIT: And that's ignoring the federal charges for shipping across state lines. Guy is done. Sad too, I had high hopes for him in my dynasty league. Grabbed Caldwell ASAP, though.
mcintyre1
Footballguy
Good to know, thanks for the info.
