AU-24 3,063 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 http://www.orlandose...50419-post.html Florida Gators redshirt freshman cornerback J.C. Jackson was arrested Saturday in connection with an armed robbery and is being held in Alachua County Jail on a $150,000 bond. According to Gainesville Police, Jackson entered the apartment of an acquaintance with two other men a little before 4 p.m. Saturday. Jackson then quickly left, the report stated, while the two other men pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the resident and two visitors. The two male suspects demanded the victims get on the floor and empty their pockets. One of the suspects pressed a gun to the face of one of the victim's while demanding to know where he kept his marijuana and money. The suspects left with $382, marijuana and two video gaming consoles, the report states, and were seen leaving in a red "Nissan” type car. The reports states that Jackson, 19, called the apartment owner to see if he wanted to hang out and smoke marijuana. The victim identified Jackson, who later would turn himself into Alachua County Sherriff's Office to face first-degree felony charges. He currently is being held in Alachua County Jail. Gainesville attorney Huntley Johnson represented Jackson at first appearance Sunday. But Johnson has yet to decide whether to take Jackson's case, his law partner Amy Osteryoung told the Sentinel. "We are aware of the news involving JC Jackson and he is currently dealing with a serious issue," Gators coach Jim McElwain said in a statement released by UF. "We don't condone any of his actions and it is not something that reflects on the expectations we have in the program. It is being handled accordingly due to the severity of his actions." A native of Immokalee, Jackson lined up with the Gators' first-team defense during spring practices and is expected to be one of the team's rising stars. This is not Jackson's first brush with trouble at UF. Last Christmas Eve in Immokalee, Jackson was grazed on the eyelid by a bullet during a shooting. Jackson and two friends were in a car when someone in a passing vehicle fired a shot into the vehicle. Also in December, Jackson, cornerback Jalen Tabor and quarterback Treon Harris were stopped for speeding on campus. UF Police Department officers reported smelling marijuana and finding two small bags of it a storage pocket of the vehicle. No charges were filed since none of the players were in possession of marijuana and the car did not belong to any of the three Gators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerbelle 5,299 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I just don't understand what these kids are thinking.....and how they can be so stupid. This young man has potentially thrown away his future. It just makes no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I just don't understand what these kids are thinking.....and how they can be so stupid. This young man has potentially thrown away his future. It just makes no sense. kept getting away with stuff...so it just escalated....bet the two previous incidents were just things that happened after he turned 18,, he's likely been a problem for years before that. I doubt many of these "trouble" guys just all of a sudden go bad when they turn 18,,,or when they show up on a college campus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keesler 5,924 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I just don't understand what these kids are thinking.....and how they can be so stupid. This young man has potentially thrown away his future. It just makes no sense. They aren't thinking, that's the problem. They do what they want and just hope they don't get caught. They drink underage - they party - smoke weed - get into bars with fake id's - they fight - they steal - skip class - drive drunk - they try drugs - have sex.......It's what kids/teenagers do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammer1 409 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I just don't understand what these kids are thinking.....and how they can be so stupid. This young man has potentially thrown away his future. It just makes no sense. They aren't thinking, that's the problem. They do what they want and just hope they don't get caught. They drink underage - they party - smoke weed - get into bars with fake id's - they fight - they steal - skip class - drive drunk - they try drugs - have sex.......It's what kids/teenagers do. Drugs cost a lot of money, the other vices you mentioned don't. I have had experience in my family with a drug problem so that was my very first thought. JMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUloggerhead 2,227 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 From the article: According to Gainesville Police, Jackson entered the apartment of an acquaintance with two other men a little before 4 p.m. Saturday. Jackson then quickly left, the report stated, while the two other men pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the resident and two visitors. The two male suspects demanded the victims get on the floor and empty their pockets. One of the suspects pressed a gun to the face of one of the victim's while demanding to know where he kept his marijuana and money. The suspects left with $382, marijuana and two video gaming consoles, the report states, and were seen leaving in a red "Nissan” type car. The reports states that Jackson, 19, called the apartment owner to see if he wanted to hang out and smoke marijuana. The victim identified Jackson, who later would turn himself into Alachua County Sheriff's Office to face first-degree felony charges. Terribly stupid thing to do. Didn't like reading about the four AU players involved in a similarly senseless armed robbery, and this incident is no different. Total waste. SMH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUwent 3,748 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Dang. Rough offseason for UF. (Knock on wood) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerbelle 5,299 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I just don't understand what these kids are thinking.....and how they can be so stupid. This young man has potentially thrown away his future. It just makes no sense. They aren't thinking, that's the problem. They do what they want and just hope they don't get caught. They drink underage - they party - smoke weed - get into bars with fake id's - they fight - they steal - skip class - drive drunk - they try drugs - have sex.......It's what kids/teenagers do. Drugs cost a lot of money, the other vices you mentioned don't. I have had experience in my family with a drug problem so that was my very first thought. JMO. Yeah if he has a drug problem then this kind of reckless behavior would fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I just don't understand what these kids are thinking.....and how they can be so stupid. This young man has potentially thrown away his future. It just makes no sense. They aren't thinking, that's the problem. They do what they want and just hope they don't get caught. They drink underage - they party - smoke weed - get into bars with fake id's - they fight - they steal - skip class - drive drunk - they try drugs - have sex.......It's what kids/teenagers do. Drugs cost a lot of money, the other vices you mentioned don't. I have had experience in my family with a drug problem so that was my very first thought. JMO. That's OK....when the athletes start getting their $500-600 per month extra they will be able to buy drugs using their "living allowance"....like a typical college student....and no longer will they have to resort to robbing their drug dealers to get their highs. Should make things safer on some college campuses.,,..dontcha think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan4Auburn 1,626 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I just don't understand what these kids are thinking.....and how they can be so stupid. This young man has potentially thrown away his future. It just makes no sense. They aren't thinking, that's the problem. They do what they want and just hope they don't get caught. They drink underage - they party - smoke weed - get into bars with fake id's - they fight - they steal - skip class - drive drunk - they try drugs - have sex.......It's what kids/teenagers do. Ug that list. It's possible that I have been there, done that, got the t-shirt with blood and puke to prove it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keesler 5,924 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I just don't understand what these kids are thinking.....and how they can be so stupid. This young man has potentially thrown away his future. It just makes no sense. They aren't thinking, that's the problem. They do what they want and just hope they don't get caught. They drink underage - they party - smoke weed - get into bars with fake id's - they fight - they steal - skip class - drive drunk - they try drugs - have sex.......It's what kids/teenagers do. Ug that list. It's possible that I have been there, done that, got the t-shirt with blood and puke to prove it lol. You and me both buddy ~ Damn, those were the good ole daze when we didn't have a worry in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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