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05-14-2006, 01:37 PM
Running back Taylor arrested for marijuana possession
Longhorn jailed after report of fight in Bell County.
By Susanah Gonzales
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Sunday, May 14, 2006
University of Texas running back Ramonce Taylor was arrested early Sunday after Bell County sheriff's deputies found a backpack containing about five pounds of marijuana in the rear of his vehicle.
According to the Bell County sheriff's office, a live 40-caliber round of ammunition also was found in the center console of the vehicle.
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Taylor remained at the Bell County Jail on Sunday afternoon on suspicion of possession of marijuana over five pounds, a second-degree felony. The Bell County district attorney's office was weighing whether to file charges.
Taylor, 20, was a sophomore running back for the national champion Longhorns. He was a part-time starter who scored a touchdown in the Rose Bowl. But Taylor was excused from spring drills with the team in March for unspecified academic reasons.
The arrest stemmed from an incident about 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a pecan farm on Texas 95 in Little River, a community about 10 miles south of Temple and east of Interstate 35.
According to a statement from the sheriff's department, deputies received a report of a fight involving as many as 100 people at the pecan farm.
While en route, deputies received a complaint from Taylor, who had been at the fight and whose vehicle window was broken, sheriff's officials said. A deputy met Taylor at a convenience store in Little River.
While interviewing Taylor, sheriff's officials learned that Taylor had threatened to return to the fight with a firearm and might be armed.
Taylor told the deputies that he was not in possession of any weapons and gave them permission to search his vehicle, sheriff's officials said.
Two other people with Taylor were released at the scene. Taylor's vehicle was impounded and placed on investigative hold. Taylor was cooperative and did not resist at any time during the incident, sheriff's officials said.
Taylor, who is from Temple and played for Belton High School, gained 513 yards rushing and caught 27 passes for 265 yards last season for the Longhorns. In the national championship game at the Rose Bowl, Taylor scored on a 30-yard run in the second quarter to give Texas a 16-7 lead.
Longhorn jailed after report of fight in Bell County.
By Susanah Gonzales
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Sunday, May 14, 2006
University of Texas running back Ramonce Taylor was arrested early Sunday after Bell County sheriff's deputies found a backpack containing about five pounds of marijuana in the rear of his vehicle.
According to the Bell County sheriff's office, a live 40-caliber round of ammunition also was found in the center console of the vehicle.
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Taylor remained at the Bell County Jail on Sunday afternoon on suspicion of possession of marijuana over five pounds, a second-degree felony. The Bell County district attorney's office was weighing whether to file charges.
Taylor, 20, was a sophomore running back for the national champion Longhorns. He was a part-time starter who scored a touchdown in the Rose Bowl. But Taylor was excused from spring drills with the team in March for unspecified academic reasons.
The arrest stemmed from an incident about 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a pecan farm on Texas 95 in Little River, a community about 10 miles south of Temple and east of Interstate 35.
According to a statement from the sheriff's department, deputies received a report of a fight involving as many as 100 people at the pecan farm.
While en route, deputies received a complaint from Taylor, who had been at the fight and whose vehicle window was broken, sheriff's officials said. A deputy met Taylor at a convenience store in Little River.
While interviewing Taylor, sheriff's officials learned that Taylor had threatened to return to the fight with a firearm and might be armed.
Taylor told the deputies that he was not in possession of any weapons and gave them permission to search his vehicle, sheriff's officials said.
Two other people with Taylor were released at the scene. Taylor's vehicle was impounded and placed on investigative hold. Taylor was cooperative and did not resist at any time during the incident, sheriff's officials said.
Taylor, who is from Temple and played for Belton High School, gained 513 yards rushing and caught 27 passes for 265 yards last season for the Longhorns. In the national championship game at the Rose Bowl, Taylor scored on a 30-yard run in the second quarter to give Texas a 16-7 lead.