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[whittle]

This may have been covered here but I can't find it.

What did Tank Johnson do to get suspended?

Having guns in your home is legal here in Texas.

Don't beat me up, just asking.

 

[BigDFan5]

This may have been covered here but I can't find it.

What did Tank Johnson do to get suspended?

Having guns in your home is legal here in Texas.

Don't beat me up, just asking.

he had multiple guns at his home in Illinois that were not licensed in that state. They were licensed in his home state I believe. He was also on probation for resisting arrest

 

[sago1]

He was also at a nightclub when one of his friends with him got into a fight & hurt/killed somehow & Tank already on probation re another problem. Also think there was more then just 1 incident involving guns. Also there was a resisting arrest/drunk driving (?). There were several incidents and not all involved guns.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

he had multiple guns at his home in Illinois that were not licensed in that state. They were licensed in his home state I believe. He was also on probation for resisting arrest

he was on probation for having a pistol in his car not for resisting arrest although he did tell the officer off in the encounter.

 

[cleverusername]

This may have been covered here but I can't find it.

What did Tank Johnson do to get suspended?

Having guns in your home is legal here in Texas.

Don't beat me up, just asking.

Legal troubles

In November 2005, Johnson was arrested at the Excalibur nightclub in Chicago's Cook County for possession of a handgun in his sport utility vehicle. Johnson pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge and was sentenced to 18 months probation and 40 hours of community service.

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 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.

Johnson's mugshot from his arrest.



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. 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.

On December 16, 2006, Johnson's best friend and bodyguard William Posey was killed in a shooting at 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.

On December 28, Chicago Police apprehended Michael Selvie, Posey's alleged assailant. Selvie, a "reputed gang member" has been implicated in over 30 other crimes. However, Selvie's defense attorney claims that Selvie does not posses a firearm or any gang affiliations. If found guilty, Selvie will face charges of first degree murder.

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. On February 8, 2007, Johnson entered a guilty plea in Cook County's Courthouse in Skokie for violating his probation.

On March 15, 2007, Johnson was sentenced to a 120 days in prison (Cook County Jail) and fined $2,500 for violating his probation.

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. Johnson entered a plea of not guilty on 10 counts of possessing a weapon without the proper state-required ID.

On December 30, 2006, Tank Johnson contacted Gurnee Police Department to file harassment charges. Local youths left a toilet seat with a harassing message on his doorstep. Local news reported that the police did not disclose what the message on the garbage can said Other sources claim that "Nice Job Tank" was written on the seat. The seat had been duct-taped to a garbage can filled with excrement.

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 will be 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. While he was in jail, many of his teammates and coaches, including Brian Urlacher, Rex Grossman, and Lovie Smith visited Johnson.

His release from jail on May 13 ended his legal problems from the December 2006 weapons incident.

The league ultimately suspended Johnson for half of the regular season on June 4. However, he will have the opportunity to reduce the sentence to six games if he complies with Commissioner Goodell's guidelines of behavior, which include going to counseling.

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", but was released without being booked or charged. 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. The incident would prove to be the final straw in his already tense relationship with the Bears' organization.

The Bears ultimately released Johnson on June 25, claiming he "compromised the credibility" of the team. Almost a week after Johnson was waived, the results from a blood test conducted on Johnson when he was pulled over confirmed his blood alcohol content was under the legal limit.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_Johnson

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

nvm its been posted

 

[superpunk]

Short answer?

Dredlocks.

Long Answer?

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[dargonking999]

Short answer?

Dredlocks.

Long Answer?

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someone better warn barber

 

[LeonDixson]

Short answer?

Dredlocks.

Long Answer?

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I'm curious what that's supposed to mean. Just being funny?

 

[superpunk]

I'm curious what that's supposed to mean. Just being funny?

If I told you, I'd have to kill you.

 

[5Stars]

If I told you, I'd have to kill you.

That line is soooooooooooooo lame!

 

[burmafrd]

With the problems around his home I would not hold it against him having loaded weapons. Especially now after what happened to the 2 NBA players.
He might not be as bad as some have claimed. But still any team picking him up is taking a risk that he cannot stay out of trouble.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

With the problems around his home I would not hold it against him having loaded weapons. Especially now after what happened to the 2 NBA players.
He might not be as bad as some have claimed. But still any team picking him up is taking a risk that he cannot stay out of trouble.

Yeah, Einstein, that is definitely the type of guy we want on our team.

It's the Dallas Cowboys, not the Dallas Parolees.

If you would not hold it against Tank you might be Al Davis's kinda guy.


And what kind of problems were around his home?
Did he live in a ghetto. Is he THAT stupid?

 

[Big Dakota]

Short answer?

Dredlocks.

Long Answer?

Dreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedlocks.

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[Taz]

Dallas cowboys are famous for having a COACH carry a GUY to an AIRPORT@!! a ****ing airport.. besides guns are cool and this is texas.. its not like he cheated, did drugs, or killed someone,

I say sign him

 

[tunahelper]

Yeah, Einstein, that is definitely the type of guy we want on our team.

It's the Dallas Cowboys, not the Dallas Parolees.

If you would not hold it against Tank you might be Al Davis's kinda guy.


And what kind of problems were around his home?
Did he live in a ghetto. Is he THAT stupid?

I bet you wanted Irvin on the team right?

He is a good NT and he made some dumb mistakes, but he deserves another shot.

 

[Clove]

That's a lot of stuff going on with him, I could sit here and make excuses for everything that he's done or been involved with, but no one else seems to have this many issues -- maybe he just has bad luck.