Florida coach Jim McElwain was in the middle of his weekly Monday press conference when he got hit with the worst possible news about his team. Several players will be facing felony charges after complaint affidavits were reportedly filed against them.
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McElwain being told now about felony charges: "I'm sure when I get back I'll be (filled in)."
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) September 25, 2017
Here is an entire list of all the players facing charges and how many counts each is facing:
Sworn complaint affidavit has been filed against #Gators WR Antonio Callaway per Alachua County court records. Checking on others.
— Thomas Goldkamp (@ThomasGoldkamp) September 25, 2017
Sworn complain affidavit for multiple counts of felony fraud has been filed against #Gators DE Jordan Smith
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) September 25, 2017
And two felony fraud instances for #Gators RB Jordan Scarlett, per court records
— Matt Baker (@MattBakerCFB) September 25, 2017
Add freshman LB James Houston to the list of players facing 3rd degree felony charges for fraud. 4 players for #Gators
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) September 25, 2017
#Gators DL Keivonnis Davis also facing 2 counts of felony charges for fraud. 5 players now.
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) September 25, 2017
#Gators WR Rick Wells also facing 2 counts of felony charges for fraud. That's 6.
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) September 25, 2017
BREAKING: #Gators LB Ventrell Miller hit with sworn affidavit for 2 counts of felony charges for fraud
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) September 25, 2017
Sworn complaints don't mean "filed charges."
Police have issued non-custodial arrests and turned things over to the State Attorney Office.
— Nick de la Torre (@delatorre) September 25, 2017
The only two players suspended as part of the same incident, but have not been charged with anything are Richard Desir-Jones and Kadeem Telfort. The other seven are facing these charges in connection with the alleged credit card fraud and financial aid fund misuse that got them suspended in the first place.
Callaway, Scarlett, Davis, Rick Wells, Houston and Miller each have two charges that include one for fraud/obtaining property for under $20,000 and one for possession and use of another person's credit card without consent. Defensive end Jordan Smith is facing five charges that include four counts of using another person's ID/credit card without consent and one for obtaining property under $20,000.
It would also appear that Telfort is facing even more charges than initially thought:
https://twitter.com/ESPNGainesville/status/912371005884157954
It would also appear that all nine suspended players are now potentially facing the charges too.
Now it's nine: all suspended #Gators https://t.co/XUzIhyymAI
— Matt Baker (@MattBakerCFB) September 25, 2017
It's hard to see these players getting back on the field or the team any time soon, but as more news on this breaks we will make sure to keep you informed.
