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By MIKE McINTIRE tional failures by law enforcement and checkpoint in Paynesville.” targeting becomes more sophis- targeting becomescoming more midterm elections sophis- made TALLAHASSEE POLICE LOCAL ECONOMY yesterday, over 100 citizens were ernment, killing civilians and set- ernment, killing civilians and set- much in the way television did, as Digitaltargeting advertising becomes more is maturing sophis- pre-emptive strikes to ensure ad and WALT BOGDANICH Florida State officials. The accuser’sresponsible law- out there for watching toppling the construc- the gov-ernment,Now, “soldiers killing civilians them” —and once set- ticated and the definitionticated of and a theticated definition and of the a placement definition when it matters of most. a TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The 911 call $112,000 $10 million yer complained that detectives had tion,” Maj. Gen. Darryl A. 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PHIL SEARS/ASSOCIATED PRESS in the fight against the Ebola vi- don’t think of the Internetviewer expands as drastically.don’t think of the Internet as “You just need to get someone out here traffic at home additional economic Joseph F. Johnson, a deputy wardin the a devastatingfight against civil the war Ebola — vi- in the fight against the Ebola vi- “Many political strategists gle, Yahoo, Pandora — in Senate have suddenlyminister at become Liberia’s Defense a linchpin Jimbo Fisher,something the head that coach can sell of out,” the said Florida State University Seminoles,right away because itand is really the bad,” team’s the games,star during quarterback, the activity for “top Jameisend” Now, Winston. an examination by The New York rus rampaging through their something that can sell out,”“Many said political strategists battleground states like Colorado Ministry, nodded in agreement. haverus suddenly rampaging become through a linchpin their rus rampaging through their don’t think of the Internet as something that can sellJimbo out,” Fisher, said the headcaller coach said, adding of the that Florida the man was State University2013-14 season. Seminoles,home games. and Timesthe team’s of police andstar court quarterback, records, in along the Jameis fight against Winston. the Ebola vi- don’tRob Saliterman, think of the leader Internet of the as and Iowa. “We’re trying to rebrand the incountry. the fight against the Ebola vi- Rob Saliterman, leader of the Rob Saliterman, leader of the “punching” the mother and “grabbing the with interviews with crime witnesses, has country. country. something that can sell out,” said somethingelections team that can at Google, sell out,” which said In July, Robert Willington, the little baby around the arm.” found that, far from an aberration,rus the rampagingA.F.L. as a force through for good,” he theirrusHuddled rampaging with throughAmerican their mil- elections team at Google, which elections team president at Google, of Swiftkurrent, which a Re- Home noneField of that. 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By ASHLEY PARKER By HELENE COOPER WASHINGTON — It turns out MONROVIA, Liberia — For that the Internet does not have decades, Liberians have referred infinite capacity. At least not for to the Armed Forces of Liberia as political ads. “soldiers them.” As an increasing number of As in, “soldiers them came and campaigns and outside groups raped my daughter.” Or “soldiers are finding out, premium space them beat my husband at the on the web has long been booked. checkpoint in Paynesville.” Digital advertising is maturing Now, “soldiers them” — once much in the way television did, as responsible for toppling the gov- targeting becomes more sophis- ernment, killing civilians and set- ticated and the definition of a ting the nation on a course to- viewer expands drastically. PHIL SEARS/ASSOCIATED PRESS ward a devastating civil war — “Many political strategists Jimbo Fisher, the head coach of the Florida State University Seminoles, and the team’s star quarterback, Jameis Winston. have suddenly become a linchpin don’t think of the Internet as in the fight against the Ebola vi- something that can sell out,” said rus rampaging through their Rob Saliterman, leader of the country. elections team at Google, which Huddled with American mil- owns YouTube. “But in these Home Field Advantage itary personnel in the capital, smaller states, just as there’s a fi- Monrovia, Liberian soldiers re- nite amount of TV inventory, hearsed their roles in the effort to there’s a finite amount of You- When Police Encounter Florida State Players, Football Clouds Justice build 18 Ebola treatment units Tube inventory.” across the country. The more savvy players in the “At the Monrovia medical unit tional failures by law enforcement and coming midterm elections made ByThey MIKE did, McINTIRE however, find TALLAHASSEE POLICE LOCAL ECONOMY But on other occasions, yesterday, over 100 citizens were pre-emptive strikes to ensure ad theand case WALT significantBOGDANICH enough despiteFlorida State strong officials. evidence, The accuser’s in- law- out there watching the construc- placement when it matters most. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The 911 call $112,000 $10 million yer complained that detectives had tion,” Maj. Gen. Darryl A. Wil- to notify their sergeant — vestigationsseemed most interested have been in finding de -reasons In June, Tim Lim, the president could not have sounded more urgent: A The Tallahassee The Leon County liams, the commander of U.S. not to pursue charges against Mr. Win- of Precision Network, a digital man was“due beating to athe woman fact holding that ita babywas Police Department tourism bureau has layed and sometimes derailed. Army Africa, noted pointedly. Be ston, a prized recruit who went on to win media buyer for Democrats, be- outsidean their F.S.U. apartment football as player,” she tried the to was paid $112,000, estimated up to When Jesus (Bobo) Wil- nice to them, he instructed the gan purchasing ad space from the Heisman Trophy and lead his team to group. leave. report said. The sergeant, mostly for directing $10 million of premium online vendors — Goo- son,a national an up-and-coming championship. wide “You just need to get someone out here traffic at home additional economic Joseph F. Johnson, a deputy gle, Yahoo, Pandora — in Senate a Florida State University receiver, was stopped by the minister at Liberia’s Defense right away because it is really bad,” the games, during the activity for “top end” Now, an examination by The New York battleground states like Colorado Ministry, nodded in agreement. caller said,sports adding fan, thatsigned the off man on was it 2013-14 season. home games. TallahasseeTimes of police police and court in records,June along and Iowa. “punching”and thethe mother complaint and “grabbing was filed the whilewith interviews riding a with stolen crime Bintelli witnesses, has “We’re trying to rebrand the In July, Robert Willington, the little baby around the arm.” found that, far from an aberration, the A.F.L. as a force for good,” he president of Swiftkurrent, a Re- away as “unfounded.” Sprint motor scooter, his sto- said. “Piggyback on this.” By the time the police arrived shortly none of that. treatment of the Winston complaint was in publican digital marketing com- It was hardly the first time that the tower- ry was dubious: He claimed he had borrowed after 3 a.m. one day last January, the cou- They did, however, find the case signif- keeping with the way the police on numer- That is no easy task. The room pany that is working on Scott where the group was meeting is ple wereing backpresence inside. of TheFlorida 19-year-old State footballicant enough had cast to notifya it their from sergeant a student — whoseous occasions last name have soft-pedaledhe did not allega- Brown’s Senate campaign in New just a few yards from the beach womanshadow acknowledged over justice that she in and Tallahassee. her “due to the fact that it know.was an ButF.S.U. for foot- Officertions Michael of wrongdoing Petroczky, by Seminoles it was football Hampshire, purchased “a lot” of where in 1980, drunken soldiers boyfriend had argued, and that he had not ball player,” the report said. The sergeant, players. From criminal mischief and mo- the available YouTube inventory Last year, the deeply flawed handling of a convincing enough to forestall an arrest. killed 13 top Liberian government wanted her to leave. But she insisted noth- a Florida State University sports fan, tor-vehicle theft to domestic violence, ar- in the state for future ads. rape allegation against the quarterback Jameis The officer, noting in his report that Mr. Wil- officials after staging the coup — ing physical had occurred. signed off on it and the complaint was filed rests have been avoided, investigations And in August, IMGE, a digital a chilling start to the military dic- Winston drew attention to institutionalaway as “unfounded.” failures son was a Florida haveState stalled football and playersplayer, have wrote: escaped se- advocacy agency handling online Officers responding to a domestic vio- tatorship under Samuel K. Doe. by law enforcement and Florida StateIt was hardlyofficials. the first“Wilson time that wasthe tow- not arrestedrious consequences. today because he co- strategy for Karl Rove’s Cross- lence call have a legal duty to investigate One of the new treatment cen- thoroughly,The seekaccuser’s written statementslawyer complained from ering that presence detec of- Floridaoperated, State footballshowed noIn signs a community of guilt and whose provided self-image and roads GPS, snapped up all avail- economic well-being are so tightly bound ters being built to fight Ebola is able YouTube inventory in Alaska witnesses and from the victim, instruct had cast a shadow over justice in Tallahas- tives had seemed most interested in finding a plausible story thatto the needs fortunes to be of investigated.”the nation’s top-ranked just a few miles from a refugee for the final weeks of the Senate the victim on how to seek help and, finally, see. reasons not to pursue charges against Mr. Win- According to thecollege scooter’s football team,owner, law Mr. enforcement Wil- of- camp where uniformed soldiers race there. forward their report to the local domestic Last year, the deeply flawed handling of wielding machine guns and cut- ficers are finely attuned to a suspect’s There are two main types of abuse crisisston, center. a prized But, accordingrecruit whoto their wenta rapeon to allegation win the against son’s the quarterbackfootball connections weighed heavily on lasses slaughtered 400 men and online video ads: those a viewer brief reportHeisman on the episode,Trophy the and officers lead didhis teamJameis to aWinston national drew attentionthe case. to institu-After letting Mr.Continued Wilson ongo, Page the 22 of- women and 200 children in 1993 Continued on Page 4 championship. ficer arranged to meet the owner, a Florida Continued on Page 24 Now, an examination by The New York State student, in a campus parking lot at night Times of police and court records, along with and “questioned if I was mentally stable or if I interviews with crime witnesses, has found had forgotten that I lent him the scooter,” the At Forlorn Urban Churches,that, far from an aberration,Is E-Reading the treatment to of Yourstudent Toddler said in an email Story interview. Time, The officer or Simply Screen Time? the Winston complaint was in keeping with seemed deeply reluctant to charge Mr. Wilson, sorts of extended studies that will Mass Gets Crowdedthe in way a Flash the police on numerous occasions saying he did not want his name on the arrest By DOUGLAS QUENQUA reveal their effects on learning. have soft-pedaled allegations of wrongdoing report, according to the student. Dr. Pamela High, the pediatri- by Seminoles footballClifford players. the BigFrom Red criminal Dog looks “He told me that he had not arrested Wil- cian who wrote the June policy fabulous on an iPad. He sounds By MICHAEL PAULSON mischief and motor-vehicle theft to domestic for the pediatrics group, said good, too — tap the screen and son because he was a football player, and he did electronic books were intention- CLEVELAND — The glory closed, urbanviolence, churches arrests of their havehear been him pantavoided, as a blueinvesti truck- not want to ‘ruin’ his record by arresting him” days of Holy Ghost Church were parents and grandparents. It is ally not addressed. “We tried to gations have stalled roarsand players into the frame. have “Go,escaped truck, if there was a chance he might be innocent, the do a strongly evidence-based pol- years ago, when Catholics also attracting much-needed do- go!” cheers the narrator. packed into the wooden pews, be- nations. serious consequences. icy statement on the issue of But does this count as story student wrote. neath a starry barrel-vaulted Named after flash mobs — reading starting at a very young In a community time?whose Or self-image is it just screen and time eco for- At least 13 football players have been impli- ceiling, listening to bells and kiss- spontaneous gatherings of age,” she said. “And there isn’t babies? ing icons as priests in colorful crowds, oftennomic in a public well-being place, to are so tightly bound to the for- cated in a string of wild public shootouts with any data, really, on e-books.” It is a question that parents, robes intoned in ancient tongues make an artistictunes or of political the nation’s state- top-ranked college football CO2-powered BB and pellet guns, causing thou- But a handful of new studies pediatricians and researchers the liturgies of a faraway land. ment — Massteam, mobs law are enforcement spread- officers are finely at- sands of dollars in property damage, endanger- suggest that reading to a child are struggling to answer as chil- from an electronic device under- The congregation dwindled so ing around tunedthe nation to a and suspect’s taking football connections. Those ing bystanders and eliciting a police response. much that in 2009 the church was church leaders by surprise. dren’s books, just like all the oth- cuts the dynamic that drives lan- ties are cited repeatedlyer ones, in migrate police to reportsdigital media. ex- Yet until the most recent case — a previously guage development. closed, but on a bright Sunday Continued on Page 20 this summer, Holy Ghost was amined by The Times.For What’s years, more, child developmentdozens of unreported shootout in June that caused such a “There’s a lot of interaction alive again. Mary Matei, visiting officers work secondexperts jobs directing have advised traffic parents and to commotion that a sheriff’s helicopter was called when you’re reading a book with from Knoxville, Tenn., snapped read to their children early and JESSICA KOURKOUNIS FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES your child,” Dr. High said. pictures on her iPhone as priests providing security atoften, home citing football studies games, showing and its Thein to American search for Academy suspects of — Pediatrics none of the advises episodes against screen “You’re turning pages, pointing sang Mass, while Ann Cogar and many express their linguistic,devotion verbal to the and Seminoles social bene- timeled tofor charges, toddlers; however,even though story elsewheretime is now inoften Flori on- a tablet. at pictures, talking about the Sue Koch, sisters from suburban on social media. fits. In June, the American Acad- da suspects as young as 12 have been arrested story. Those things are lost some- Cleveland, admired stained glass emy of Pediatrics advised doc- what when you’re using an Certainly, Florida State football players forAt doing a time the when same reading things. in- Kyle Snow, the applied research windows and statuary. tors to remind parents at every e-book.” creasingly means swiping pages director at the National Associa- They were taking part in a have not always sidesteppedvisit that they prosecution. should read to The investigation of the June shootout sat In a 2013 study, researchers Mass mob — the latest trend in Over the last three theiryears, children at least from nine birth, play pre-- oninactive a device, for and months app stores but arewas tionrestarted for the not Education long of Young found that children ages 3 to 5 bursting with reading programs Children. “But we don’t know Rust Belt Catholicism — which is ers have been arrestedscribing on books charges as enthusiastical- ranging after The Times began asking about it; charges whose parents read to them from part heritage tour and part mixer ly as vaccines and vegetables. and learning games aimed at in- how that process will be affected an electronic book had lower (crudités in the fellowship hall from sexual assault toOn being the other an accessory hand, the acad- to fantswere and filed preschoolers, against whichthree bit Floridaby digital State technology.” players reading comprehension than chil- JOSHUA LOTT FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES followed the service). The move- a fatal shooting. emy strongly recommends no ofon guidance Oct. 2. should parents heed? Part of the problem is the new- dren whose parents used tradi- ment is bringing thousands of St. Albertus Church in De- screen time for children under 2, The answer, researchers say, is ness of the devices. Tablets and tional books. Part of the reason, suburban Catholics to visit the troit, a city where Mass mobs and less than two hours a day for not yet entirely clear. “We know e-readers have not been in wide- they said, was that parents and struggling, and in some cases have drawn large numbers. older children. how children learn to read,” said spread use long enough for the Continued on Page 27

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The close players over a one-and-half-year period. inedwith by The66,000 Times. college What’s students more, doz- in the players over a one-and-half-year period. connection between the police and the ined by The Times. What’s more, doz- time — Chief Dennis Jonesconnection and his between dep- the police and the Boosters is hardly hidden: The fund- Boosters is hardly hidden: The fund- ens of ens officers of work officers second jobs work di- second jobs di- PlayersNOV. and 4, 2012 the Police From Page 1 city, “I take seriously the responsi- raiser’s sponsor, a booster club called NOV. 4, 2012 recting traffic and providing security at uty, Cheryl Stewart — attended a 2012 Three players pulled over recting traffic and providing security at Old School, posted photos on its website raiser’s sponsor, a booster club called home football games, and many express The New Yorkafter Timesshots were examined fired onto a street nine Three players pulled over football connections. Those ties are bility entrusted to us to keep them fund-raiser benefiting the Boostersshowing Chief and Jones kicking off the their devotionhome to football the Seminoles games, on so- and many express Security guard who was nearly hit by BBs Old School, posted photos on its website cial media. Coach Fisher’s family charity.event The by firing close a shotgun. cases involving Florida State football after shots were fired onto a street cited repeatedly in police reports exam- theirsafe devotion and also to the hold Seminoles them onaccount so- - The benefits that flow from a top-tier identifies the vehicle as the one “fleeing the showing Chief Jones kicking off the Certainly, Florida State football play- players overarea” a afterone-and-half-year she heard shots. period. Security guard who was nearly hit by BBs ined by The Times. What’s more, doz- ers have not always sidestepped pros- connection between the policeteam, and and the the incentives it creates to event by firing a shotgun. cialable media. for their actions.” And while protect the franchise, are not unique to No charges filed. ens of officers work second jobs di- ecution. Over the last three years, at Boosters is hardly hidden: The fund- identifies the vehicle as the one “fleeing the least nine Certainly, players have been Florida arrested State football play- Florida State; indeed, theyNOV. can be 4,found 2012 The benefits that flow from a top-tier he is proud of his officers, he said, raiser’s sponsor, a boosterin college club towns called across the country. But NOV. 25, 2012 area” after she heard shots. recting traffic and providing security at on charges ranging from sexual assault Three playersPolice pulled handcuff playersover carrying pistol team, and the incentives it creates to to beingers an accessory have not to a fatal always shoot- sidestepped pros- the current national uproar over profes- Old School, posted photos on its website Football players Jameis Winston and Chris home football games, and many express ing. if they make mistakes, “we imme- sional athletes receiving light punish- protect the franchise, are not unique to No charges filed. ecution. Over the last three years, at after shotsCasher were said fired they were onto squirrel ahunting street with a But on other occasions, despite showing Chief Jones kickingment for offserious the misbehavior has refo- their devotion to the Seminoles on so- leastdiately nine playersinvestigate have beenand arrestedhold them cused attention on what someSecurity say is aguardpellet who pistol. was nearly hit by BBs Florida State; indeed, they can be found strong evidence, investigations have event by firing a shotgun. NOV. 25, 2012 cial media. been delayedon charges and sometimes ranging derailed. from sexual assault similar failure to hold studentidentifies athletes theNo vehicle charges filed. as the one “fleeing thein college towns across the country. But Certainly, Florida State football play- When Jesusaccountable.” (Bobo) Wilson, an up- In response to The The benefits that flow fromaccountable a top-tier in powerhouse college the current national uproar over profes- Police handcuff players carrying pistol and-comingto beingwide receiver, an was accessory stopped to a fatal shoot- sports programs. Some criticsarea” of after the sheNOV. heard25, 2012 shots. ers have not always sidestepped pros- by the TallahasseeTimes’s police in Junereporting while on the police team, and the incentives N.F.L.’s it creates handling of to recent domestic vio- 13 players involved in BB gun battle sional athletes receiving light punish- Football players Jameis Winston and Chris riding ing. a stolen Bintelli Sprint motor lence cases are asking if playersNo charges learn Mr.filed. Winston and Mr. Casher say these battles protect the franchise, are notthe wrongunique lessons to while still in school. Casher said they were squirrel hunting with a ecution. Over the last three years, at scooter, hishandling story was dubious: of the He scooter case, the have been going on for a month and involve ment for serious misbehavior has refo- But on other occasions, despite Gerald Gurney, a former senior associ- claimed he had borrowed it from a stu- Top, passengers waiting for flights atFlorida the Tallahassee State; Regional indeed, Air- they can be found other members of the football team. More pellet pistol. least nine players have been arrested ate athletic director at the University of cused attention on what some say is a dent whosestrongdepartment last name evidence, he did not know. has investigations begunport in frontan internal-of have a mural of a Florida State University football game. NOV. 25, 2012than $4,000 in damage is reported. in college towns across the Oklahomacountry. who But teaches a course on on charges ranging from sexual assault But for Officer Michael Petroczky, it No charges filed. similar failure to hold student athletes No charges filed. been delayed and sometimesAbove, derailed. a sign boasts of the team’s status as the national champion. “ethical issues in intercollegiate athlet- was convincing enough to forestall an the current national uproar over profes- Police handcuff players carrying pistol to being an accessory to a fatal shoot- affairs inquiry. ics,” said the outsize influence of big- accountable in powerhouse college arrest. JAN. 10, 2013 When Jesus (Bobo) Wilson, an up- sional athletes receiving lighttime collegiate punish- sports couldFootball create a cli- players Jameis Winston and Chris The officer, noting in his report that Winston accused of raping a student sports programs. Some critics of the NOV. 25, 2012 ing. A police spokesman, Officer mate where keeping student athletes on Mr. Wilsonand-coming was a Florida Statewide football receiver,of the was university, stopped not to begin an in- each home game pumps $1.5 million to Casher said Nearlythey awere year later, squirrel local prosecutor hunting decides with a ment for serious misbehaviorthe field has trumped refo- all other consider- N.F.L.’s handling of recent domestic vio- But on other occasions, despite player, wrote: “Wilson was not arrested ternal disciplinary inquiry, as required $10 million into the local economy, de- there is not enough evidence to prosecute. 13 players involved in BB gun battle by Davidthe Tallahassee Northway, police addedin June whilethat be- ations. pellet pistol. today because he cooperated, showed by federal law. pendingcused on attentionthe quality of the on matchup. what some say is a strong evidence, investigations have “Too often, that relationship between No charges filed. lence cases are asking if players learn Mr. Winston and Mr. Casher say these battles no signsriding of guilt and a provided stolen a plausi- BintelliMost Sprint recently, university motor officials sus- The revenue also flows to important cause of likely attention from the similar failure to hold studentthe athletic athletes department andNo local charges law filed. been delayed and sometimes derailed. ble story that needs to be investigated.” pended Mr. Winston for one game after people at the university, mostly through JAN. 29, 2014 the wrong lessons while still in school. have been going on for a month and involve scooter, his story washe stood dubious: in a public place He on campus theaccountable conduit of Seminole in Boosters, powerhouse a tax- enforcement college is too close, where we lose When Jesus (Bobo) Wilson, an up- Accordingcommunity to the scooter’s owner, Mr.and news media, it objectivity and lose the ability to have a Police respond to domestic violence call Gerald Gurney, a former senior associ- other members of the football team. More Wilson’sclaimed football connections he had weighed borrowedand, playingit from off a runninga stu- Internet gag, Top,exempt passengers organization that waiting collects mil- for flights at the Tallahassee911 callerRegional said a man was Air- beating a woman shouted a crude reference to a sex act. lionssports from donors programs. in the community, Some criticsfair investigation of the if these NOV. students 25, are 2012 and-coming wide receiver, was stopped heavily on was the case. department After letting Mr. policy for offi- while she was holding a baby. Officers report ate athletic director at the University of than $4,000 in damage is reported. dent whose last name Inhe a did news not conference know. afterward, his portalong in with front game concessions,of a mural sky-box of athletes,”a Florida Mr. Gurney State said. University“Why? No. 1 football game. Wilson go, the officer arranged to meet N.F.L.’s handling of recent domestic vio- 13 players noinvolved evidence of injury. in BBOfficer gun notified battle his by the Tallahassee police in June while coach, Jimbo Fisher, said, “Our hope rentals and merchandising. Money is the love of the sport, of college foot- Oklahoma who teaches a course on the owner,But a Florida for State Officer student, Michael in a Petroczky, it supervisor “due to the fact that it was an No charges filed. cers to notify supervisorsand belief is Jameis will if learn cas from- this Above,fromlence the Boostersa cases sign has areboasts helped asking pay of thethe if players ballteam’s and the status learnpublic’s attention asMr. the to Winston it, national and and champion.Mr. Casher say these battles riding a stolen Bintelli Sprint motor campus parking lot at night and “ques- the celebrity of the head coach and ce- F.S.U. football player.” “ethical issues in intercollegiate athlet- tioned ifwas I was mentally convincing stable or if enoughI had and touse forestallbetter judgment an and language salaries of high-ranking athletic officials es involved high-profile figures, the wrong lessons while stilllebrity in of the school. athletes.” have been goingNo charges on filed.for a month and involveics,” said the outsize influence of big- scooter, his story was dubious: He forgotten that I lent him the scooter,” and decision-making.” and the university president, whose JAN. 10, 2013 arrest. A search of his public Instagram page performanceGerald Gurney, goals included a enhancingformer senior associ- Top, passengers waiting forthe student flights said inat an the email Tallahassee interview. Regional Air- other membersAPRIL of29, the2014 football team. Moretime collegiate sports could create a cli- claimed he had borrowed it from a stu- from college footballwould have turnedplayers up a similar to display. “the partnership” between the Boosters BB and Pellet Guns Winston accused of raping a student The officerThe seemed officer, deeply reluctant noting to in his report that ate athletic director at the University of Winston steals from Publix Amid photos of himself with his coach, and the athletic department. than $4,000 in damage is reported. mate where keeping student athletes on dent whose last name he did not know. port in front of a mural ofcharge a Florida Mr. Wilson, State saying heUniversity did not football game. of the university, not to begin anOn in- a Sundayeach evening home in November game pumps $1.5 million to Mr.government Wilson was a Floridaofficialsthe comedian State and Willfootball business Ferrell and the for-leaders.Days before the nationalcuser, champion- senior Florida State athleticMr. Winstonofficials does not pay met for several pounds Nearly a year later, local prosecutor decides want his name on the arrest report, ac- Oklahoma who teaches a2012, course as people on milled about on West the field trumped all other consider- But for Officer Michael Petroczky, it mer N.F.L. quarterback Archieternal Man- ship disciplinary game last season, inquiry, Coach Fisher as re- required $10 millionNo charges into the offiled. crab local legs and economy,crawfish. He is suspended de- Above, a sign boasts of thecording team’splayer, to the student.status wrote: as “Wilsonthe national was not champion. arrested Tennessee Street near the Florida State there is not enough evidence to prosecute. The Times’s ning,reporting Mr. Winston posted also a video yielded clip in ceived“ethical a fuller a multimillion-dollar issues privately in intercollegiate raise and with Mr. athlet- Winston’s lawyer.from baseball Afterward, for a short time. was convincing enough to forestall an “He told me that he had not arrested by federal law. campus, a red sportpending utility vehicle on thestart- quality of the matchup. ations. today because he cooperated, showed contract extension. Most of his $3.5 mil- Mr. Winston receives a civil citation and 20 Wilson because he was a football player, February in which he and a teammate, ics,” said the outsize influenceed cruising of up big-and down, with someone No charges filed. arrest. account of how Floridamimicking a viral State music video,handled jokinglyMost thelion recently, pay rape comes fromuniversity thethey Boosters, officialsdecided, and sus- on behalfThe JAN. revenue of 10,the 2013 alsouniversity,hours flowsof community to service.important not “Too often, that relationship between and he nodid notsigns want toof ‘ruin’ guilt his record and provided a plausi- time collegiate sports couldinside create firing aa BB cli- gun out a window. By- The officer, noting in his report that by arrestingcomplaint him” if there was aagainst chance sang Mr. a line Winston. from the song In “Onpended January the the Mr. more 2013, Winston he wins, the moretofor beginheone earns game — anstanders afterinternal were “stungpeople disciplinary by BBs,” Winstonat the and oneuniversity, accused inquiry, ofmostly raping as rethrough a- studentthe athletic department and local law he mightble be innocent,story thethat student needs wrote. to beFloor” investigated.” by the rapper IceJJFish, which up to $1.45 million in bonuses, including JUNE 17, 2014 JAN. 29, 2014 of the university, not to begin an in- each home game pumps $1.5 million to mate where keeping studentnearly athletes hit a security on guard at an apart- Player stopped on stolen scooter enforcement is too close, where we lose Mr. Wilson was a Florida State football At least 13 football players have been celebrates men not taking “no” he for an stood$200,000 in afor public an undefeated place season, on campusment complex, thesaid Connie conduitNearly Ratliffe, of athe Seminoleyear later, localBoosters, prosecutor a tax- decides Accordingdays after to Mr.the scooter’s Winston owner, was Mr.identified bythe his field ac - trumpedquired all by other federal consider- law. Police question Jesus Wilson, who says he Police respond to domestic violence call ternal disciplinary inquiry, as requiredimplicated in a string$10 million of wild public into answer the localfrom women: economy, de- $200,000 for finishing with a top-five na- guard’s supervisor at the time. objectivity and lose the ability to have a player, wrote: “Wilson was not arrested and, playingtional ranking, off $400,000a running for winning Internet the gag, exemptthere organization is not enoughborrowed that the evidence scooter collects from ato student. prosecute. mil- Later, shootoutsWilson’s with CO2 -powered football BB and connections“She said she weighed wants to take it slow, “I heard this ‘ping, ping, ping’ and felt by federal law. pending on the quality of the matchup. ations. he admits to stealing the scooter. Lawyer 911 caller said a man was beating a woman today because he cooperated, showed pellet guns, causing thousands of dol- I’m not that type of guy I’ll letchashouted know, national a crude championship reference and $125,000 to fora sexsomething act. whizlions past my cheek,” from as donors BBs in the community, fair investigation if these students are heavily on the case. After letting Mr. No charges oftenfiled. used by football players gets the charge Most recently, university officialslars insus- property damage,The endangering revenue when also I flowssee that red to light important all I know is various“Too coach-of-the-year often, that honors. relationship Mr. struck between a car she was standing next to, athletes,” Mr. Gurney said. “Why? No. 1 while she was holding a baby. Officers report no signs of guilt and provided a plausi- In a newsFisher’s first conference 12 bonuses are afterward, linked to his along with game reduced concessions, to a misdemeanor. sky-box bystandersWilson and eliciting go, the a police officer re- arrangedgo.” to meet the athletic department andMs. Ratliffe local said law in an interview. She no evidence of injury. Officer notified his ble story that needs to be investigated.” pended Mr. Winston for one gamesponse. after Yet until thepeople most recent at casethe — university, mostly through winning, the last two, for a maximum added that she had pushedJAN. the 29, guard 2014Mr. Wilson is sentenced to 30 days on a is the love of the sport, of college foot- the owner, a Florida State student, in a coach, payout Jimbo of $75,000, Fisher, to academic said, achieve- “Our hope rentals and merchandising. Money he stood in a public place on campusa previously unreportedthe conduit shootout of in SeminoleSeminole FeverBoosters, a tax- enforcement is too close, whereback and we ducked lose out of the way. sheriff’s work detail and pays $1,000 to the ball and the public’s attention to it, and supervisor “due to the fact that it was an According to the scooter’s owner, Mr. June that caused such a commotion that and beliefment foris student Jameis athletes. will learn from this from thePolice Boosters respondscooter’s has to owner helpeddomestic for damage pay done violence to the it. call campus parking lot at night and “ques- objectivity and lose the abilityThe to episode have marked a the beginning of F.S.U. football player.” Wilson’s football connections weighed and, playing off a running Interneta sheriff’s gag, helicopterexempt was called organization in to On one that level, the collects special treatment mil- A successful football program is also an intermittent, nearly two-year run of the celebrity of the head coach and ce- search tioned for suspects if —I was none ofmentally the epi- accorded stable Florida or if StateI had football playersand usegood better for Tallahassee judgment police and officers. language salaries911 of high-rankingcaller saidJUNE a26, man 2014 athletic was beating officials a woman shouted a crude reference to a sex act. lions from donors in the community, fair investigation if these dangerous students mischief are — much of it, in- lebrity of the athletes.” No charges filed. heavily on the case. After letting Mr. sodes ledforgotten to charges, even that though I lentelse- himwho get the into trouble scooter,” is the age-oldand story decision-making.”Theyathletes,” earn an extra Mr. $40 Gurneyto $45 an hour, said. at cluding“Why? the No.Novandember 1 the episode,while university previ-she wasBBs holding shatter president, apartment a baby. windows Officers whose report Wilson go, the officer arranged to meet In a news conference afterward,where in his Florida suspectsalong as with young gameas of important concessions, people reaping sky-box benefits not university expense, providing traffic ously unreported — involving Florida Apartment resident, an F.S.U. football player, 12 havethe been student arrested for said doing in the an available email to interview. everyone else. And to sayA searchcontrolis the onof lovegamehis days,public of theaccording Instagram sport, to the of State collegepage football foot-playersperformance usingno BB evidence and pel- goals implicatesof includedinjury. other Officer unnamed enhancing playersnotified in the his coach, Jimbo Fisher, said, “Oursame hope things. rentals and merchandising.the players are important Money to Tallahas- department. Last season, officers were APRIL 29, 2014 the owner, a Florida State student, in a would have turned up a similar display.let guns powerful“the enough partnership”supervisor to shatter “dueshooting, between to tellingthe police factthe his thatBoosters teammates it was are an BB and Pellet Guns The investigationThe officer of the seemed June shoot- deeplysee would reluctant be an understatement. to paidball a totaland of $112,000,the public’s according toattention the windows, to damageit, and cars and embed steel “having BB gun wars against each other.” Winston steals from Publix campus parking lot at night and “ques- and belief is Jameis will learn fromout sat this inactive forfrom months thebut was Boosters re- has helped pay the university. charge Mr. Wilson, sayingDrive around he did Florida’s not capitalAmid city photosthe celebrity of himself of the with head his coachcoach,BBs in door and frames. andce- theF.S.U. athletic football department.No player.”charges filed. tioned if I was mentally stable or if I had and use better judgment and languagestarted not long aftersalaries The Times of began high-rankingand evidence athletic of Seminole officials fever is ev- Some officers working game-day According to a Tallahassee police ac- On a Sunday evening in November Mr. Winston does not pay for several pounds asking want about it;his charges name were on filed the arresterywhere, report, from the Chiefac- Osceolathe li- comedianshifts are paid Will directly Ferrell by Seminole and the for- Days before the national champion- and decision-making.” and the university president, whose lebrity of the athletes.” count, the authorities put No out ancharges alert JUNEfiled. 26, 2014 2012, as people milled about on West of crab legs and crawfish. He is suspended forgotten that I lent him the scooter,” againstcording three Florida to State the playersstudent. on cense plates and bumper stickersmer to the N.F.L.Boosters. Three quarterback officers who played Archie im- for Man- the vehicle ship and soon game pulled last over aseason,3 players Coach involved inFisher BB gun fight re- the student said in an email interview. A search of his public InstagramOct. 2.page performance goalsbillboards included and buildings enhancing sporting team portant roles in the Winston investiga- red Mercury with Marvin Bracy, Chris In the second of two incidents on the same Tennessee Street near the Florida State from baseball for a short time. In a statement,“He thetold Tallahassee me that police he colorshad ofnot garnet arrested and gold. The communi-ning, Mr.tion wereWinston among those posted seeking a private video clipCasher in and Kennethceived Williams APRIL a multimillion-dollar inside. 29, 2014day, three football players raise engage andin a would have turned up a similar chief,display. Michael DeLeo,“the who partnership” took over ty has between good reason, the beyond Boosters pride, to get workBB with and the group, Pellet records Gunsshow, and campus, a red sport utility vehicle start- The officer seemed deeply reluctant to Wilson because he was a football player, February in which he and a teammate,The officer’s reportcontract says thatWinston extension. the three stealsshootout Most from that damagesof Publixhis cars $3.5 and prompts mil- a Mr. Winston receives a civil citation and 20 late last year, saidand that withthe 66,000 athletic col- department.behind the team: County officials say the department’s top officials at the young men “told me they were on the sheriff's helicopter to search for suspects. ed cruising up and down, with someone charge Mr. Wilson, saying he did not Amid photos of himself with hislege coach, students in the city, “I take seri- F.S.U. football team,” and that the police hours of community service. and he did not want to ‘ruin’ his record mimickingOn a aviral Sunday music ev video,ening jokingly in Novemberlion payMr. comes Winston from doesInvestigation thenot is Boosters,pay shelved for for severalthree months and pounds want his name on the arrest report, ac- the comedian Will Ferrell and ously the the for- responsibilityDays entrusted before to us the national champion- retrieved a black “semi-auto pistol BB inside firing a BB gun out a window. By- to keepby them arresting safe and also him” hold them if there was a chance sang a2012, line as from people the milled song “Onaboutgun” the hidden on Westunderthe a morerug inof the crabhe back wins, legs of andbefore the crawfish.the more three — he Dalvin He earns Cook,is suspended Trey — mer N.F.L. quarterback Archie Man- ship game last season, Coach Fisher re- Marshall and Mr. Wilson — are charged with standers were “stung by BBs,” and one cording to the student. accountablehe might for their be actions.” innocent, And the student wrote. Floor” Tennessee by the rapper Street IceJJFish, near the Floridathe which car. Stateup to $1.45 million in bonuses, including JUNE 17, 2014 ning, Mr. Winston posted a videowhile clip he isin proud ofceived his officers, a he multimillion-dollarsaid, raise and Ms. Ratliffe identified from the car baseball but misdemeanor for a short criminal time. mischief on Oct. 2. nearly hit a security guard at an apart- Player stopped on stolen scooter “He told me that he had not arrested if they makeAt mistakes, least “we 13 immediately football players have been celebratescampus, men a not red takingsport utility “no” forvehiclecould annot say start- which$200,000 of the players for had an undefeated season, February in which he and a teammate,investigate and holdcontract them accountable.” extension. Most of his $3.5 mil- been firing the gun. The playersMr. Winstondenied receives a civil citationTHE NEW YORK and TIMES 20ment complex, said Connie Ratliffe, the Wilson because he was a football player, implicated in a string of wild public answered from cruising women: up and down, with someone$200,000 for finishing with a top-five na- Police question Jesus Wilson, who says he In response to Thelion Times’s pay reporting comes on from the Boosters, and shooting at anyone. The officerhours gave ofMr. community service. guard’s supervisor at the time. and he did not want to ‘ruin’ his record mimicking a viral music video, jokinglythe police handling of the scooter case, Bracy, the driver,tional a traffic ranking, ticket, and $400,000 for winning the borrowed the scooter from a student. Later, shootouts with CO2-powered BB and “Sheinside said shefiring wants a BB togun take out ita window. slow, By- onto the ground and handcuffed them, “I heard this ‘ping, ping, ping’ and felt by arresting him” if there was a chance sang a line from the song “Onthe department the hasthe begun more an internal- he wins, the more he earns — then “the BB gun was returned to Mr. he admits to stealing the scooter. Lawyer affairs inquiry.pellet guns, causing thousands of dol- I’m notstanders that type were of guy “stung I’ll letcha by BBs,” Bracy,”know, and according onenational to the report.championship No before determining and $125,000 that the gun for was a Floor” by the rapper IceJJFish, which up to $1.45 million in bonuses, including JUNE 17, 2014pellet gun. The players said they had something whiz past my cheek,” as BBs he might be innocent, the student wrote. A policelars spokesman, in property Officer David damage, endangering when Inearly see that hit reda security light all guard I knowcharges at an is were apart- filed.various The police coach-of-the-year spokes- honors. Mr. often used by football players gets the charge celebrates men not taking “no”Northway, for an added that$200,000 because of likely for an undefeated season, man, Officer Northway, saidPlayer that with- stoppedbeen shooting on stolen at squirrels, scooter and were let struck a car she was standing next to, At least 13 football players have been attention from the community and news out anyone to identifyFisher’s a suspect, first “there 12 bonusesgo. are linked to reduced to a misdemeanor. bystanders and eliciting a police re- go.” ment complex, said Connie Ratliffe, the Police question Jesus Wilson, who says heMs. Ratliffe said in an interview. She implicated in a string of wild public answer from women: media, it was department$200,000 policy for offi- finishing with a top-five na- guard’s supervisor at the time.was no ability towinning, move ahead.” the last two,Later that for night, a maximum according to the cers to sponse. notify supervisors Yet until if cases the in- most recent case — “They were doing somethingborrowed that theproperty scooter manager from at athe student. nearby Legacy Later,added that she had pushed the guard Mr. Wilson is sentenced to 30 days on a shootouts with CO -powered BB and “She said she wants to take it slow, tional ranking, $400,000 for winning the Suites apartments, Mr. Winston, Mr. 2 volved high-profilea previously figures, from unreported college shootout in “I heard this ‘ping, ping, ping’was really and dangerous, feltpayout that of could $75,000, have to academic achieve- back and ducked out of the way. sheriff’s work detail and pays $1,000 to the pellet guns, causing thousands of dol- I’m not that type of guy I’ll letchafootball know, players tonational government officialschampionship and $125,000 Seminolefor Fever put somebody’s eye out orhe caused admits a car toCasher, stealing Mr. Williamsthe scooter. and another Lawyer play- and businessJune leaders. that caused such a commotion that something whiz past my cheek,”accident,” as said BBs Ms.ment Ratliffe, for who student did not athletes.er, Mario Edwards Jr., took part in a often used by football players gets the chargeThe episode marked the beginning of scooter’s owner for damage done to it. lars in property damage, endangering when I see that red light all I knowThe Times’s is reportingvarious also yielded coach-of-the-year a honors. Mr.On onestruck level, a car the she special was standing treatmentknow the next players to, wereA successful never charged. footballshootout thatprogram caused $4,200 is also in damage a sheriff’s helicopter was called in to “That’s ridiculous.” to 13 windows. The manager, David an intermittent, nearly two-year run of bystanders and eliciting a police re- go.” fuller account of howFisher’s Florida State first han- 12 bonuses are linked to reduced to a misdemeanor. dled thesearch rape complaint for suspects against Mr. — none of the epi- accordedMs. Florida Ratliffe State said football in an interview. playersA couple of weeks Shegood later, forthe university TallahasseeSudekum, police told the Tallahassee officers. police dangerous mischief — much of it, in- JUNE 26, 2014 sponse. Yet until the most recent case — Winston. In Januarywinning, 2013, days after the Mr. last two, for a maximum police responded to a complaintMr. Wilson that isthat sentenced he planned to to evict 30 all days four players on a Winstonsodes was identified led to by charges, his accuser, even though else- whoBILL COTTERELL/TALLAHASSEE getadded into trouble DEMOCRAT, that VIA she ASSOCIATEDis the had PRESS age-old pushedtwo story the men were guard They walking earn on a bike an trail extraand $40 had calledto $45 the anFlorida hour, State atathletic cluding the November episode, previ- BBs shatter apartment windows a previously unreported shootout in payout of $75,000, toJameis academic Winston, theachieve- quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy Seminole Fever senior where Florida State in Floridaathletic officials suspects as young as of importantback and people ducked reaping out ofbenefits the way.carrying not a “long-barreleduniversitysheriff’s handgun.” expense, workdepartment, detail providing and but thatpays “none $1,000 traffic of the sus-to theously unreported — involving Florida Apartment resident, an F.S.U. football player, June that caused such a commotion that met privately withment Mr. Winston’s for student law- athletes.last season, commenting last month on his suspension during a The officers ordered the menscooter’s — identi- ownerpects for have damage come forward done to to pay it. for yer. Afterward,12 have they decided, been on arrested behalf fornews conference doing the at Floridaavailable State University The to in everyone episodeTallahassee, marked Fla. else. And the tofiedbeginning sayas Mr. Winstoncontrol of and Mr. on Casher game — days,damages.” according The police report to the said the State football players using BB and pel- implicates other unnamed players in the a sheriff’s helicopter was called in to On one level, the special treatment A successful football program is also same things. the playersan intermittent, are important nearly to Tallahas-two-year rundepartment. of Last season, officers were let guns powerful enough to shatter shooting, telling police his teammates are search for suspects — none of the epi- accorded Florida State football players good for Tallahassee police officers. JUNE 26, 2014 The investigation of the June shoot- see woulddangerous be an understatement. mischief — much of it, paid in- a total of $112,000, according to the windows, damage cars and embed steel “having BB gun wars against each other.” sodes led to charges, even though else- who get into trouble is the age-old story They earn an extra $40 to $45 an hour, at BBs shatter apartment windows out sat inactive for months but was re- Drivecluding around the Florida’s November capital episode, city previ-university. BBs in door frames. where in Florida suspects as young as of important people reaping benefits not university expense, providing traffic Apartment resident, an F.S.U. football player, No charges filed. started not long after The Times began and evidenceously unreported of Seminole — fever involving is ev- FloridaSome officers working game-day According to a Tallahassee police ac- 12 have been arrested for doing the available to everyone else. And to say control on game days, according to the implicates other unnamed players in the asking about it; charges were filed erywhere,State from football the players Chief Osceolausing BB li-and pel-shifts are paid directly by Seminole count, the authorities put out an alert JUNE 26, 2014 same things. the players are important to Tallahas- department. Last season, officers were against three Florida State players on cense plateslet guns and powerfulbumper stickers enough to tothe shatterBoosters.shooting, Three telling officers police who his played teammates im- are for the vehicle and soon pulled over a 3 players involved in BB gun fight The investigation of the June shoot- see would be an understatement. paid a total of $112,000, according to the “having BB gun wars against each other.” Oct. 2. billboardswindows, and buildings damage cars sporting and embed team steelportant roles in the Winston investiga- red Mercury with Marvin Bracy, Chris In the second of two incidents on the same out sat inactive for months but was re- Drive around Florida’s capital city university. BBs in door frames. In a statement, the Tallahassee police colors of garnet and gold. The communi- tion wereNo amongcharges filed.those seeking private Casher and Kenneth Williams inside. day, three football players engage in a started not long after The Times began and evidence of Seminole fever is ev- Some officers working game-day According to a Tallahassee police ac- chief, Michael DeLeo, who took over ty has good reason, beyond pride, to get work with the group, records show, and The officer’s report says that the three shootout that damages cars and prompts a asking about it; charges were filed erywhere, from the Chief Osceola li- shifts are paid directly by Seminole count, the authorities put out an alert JUNE 26, 2014 late last year, said that with 66,000 col- behind the team: County officials say the department’s top officials at the young men “told me they were on the sheriff's helicopter to search for suspects. against three Florida State players on cense plates and bumper stickers to thelege studentsBoosters. in Three the city, officers “I take who seri- played im- for the vehicle and soon pulled over a 3 players involved in BB gun fight F.S.U. football team,” and that the police Investigation is shelved for three months Oct. 2. billboards and buildings sporting teamously theportant responsibility roles in theentrusted Winston to investiga-us red Mercury with Marvin Bracy, Chris In the second of two incidents on the sameretrieved a black “semi-auto pistol BB In a statement, the Tallahassee police colors of garnet and gold. The communi-to keeption them were safe among and alsothose hold seeking them private Casher and Kenneth Williams inside. day, three football players engage in a gun” hidden under a rug in the back of before the three — Dalvin Cook, Trey chief, Michael DeLeo, who took over ty has good reason, beyond pride, to accountableget work with for the their group, actions.” records And show, and The officer’s report says that the three shootout that damages cars and prompts athe car. Marshall and Mr. Wilson — are charged with late last year, said that with 66,000 col- behind the team: County officials saywhile hethe is proud department’s of his officers, top officials he said, at the young men “told me they were on the sheriff's helicopter to search for suspects. Ms. Ratliffe identified the car but misdemeanor criminal mischief on Oct. 2. lege students in the city, “I take seri- F.S.U. football team,” and that the police if they make mistakes, “we immediately Investigation is shelved for three months could not say which of the players had ously the responsibility entrusted to us retrieved a black “semi-auto pistol BB THE NEW YORK TIMES investigate and hold them accountable.” before the three — Dalvin Cook, Trey been firing the gun. The players denied to keep them safe and also hold them In response to The Times’s reporting on gun” hidden under a rug in the back of shooting at anyone. The officer gave Mr. accountable for their actions.” And the car. Marshall and Mr. Wilson — are charged with the police handling of the scooter case, misdemeanor criminal mischief on Oct. 2.Bracy, the driver, a traffic ticket, and while he is proud of his officers, he said, the department has begun an internal- Ms. Ratliffe identified the car but then “the BB gun was returned to Mr. onto the ground and handcuffed them, if they make mistakes, “we immediately affairs inquiry. could not say which of the players had Bracy,” according to the report. No before determining that the gun was a THE NEW YORK TIMES investigate and hold them accountable.” A police spokesman, Officer David been firing the gun. The players denied charges were filed. The police spokes- pellet gun. The players said they had In response to The Times’s reporting on Northway, added that because of likely shooting at anyone. The officer gave Mr. man, Officer Northway, said that with- been shooting at squirrels, and were let the police handling of the scooter case, attention from the community and news Bracy, the driver, a traffic ticket, and out anyone to identify a suspect, “there go. the department has begun an internal- then “the BB gun was returned to Mr. onto the ground and handcuffed them, Later that night, according to the media, it was department policy for offi- before determining that the gun waswas a no ability to move ahead.” affairs inquiry. cers to notify supervisors if cases in- Bracy,” according to the report. No “They were doing something that property manager at the nearby Legacy A police spokesman, Officer David charges were filed. The police spokes- pellet gun. The players said they had Suites apartments, Mr. Winston, Mr. volved high-profile figures, from college been shooting at squirrels, and werewas let really dangerous, that could have Northway, added that because of likely football players to government officials man, Officer Northway, said that with- Casher, Mr. Williams and another play- go. put somebody’s eye out or caused a car attention from the community and news and business leaders. out anyone to identify a suspect, “there accident,” said Ms. Ratliffe, who did not er, Mario Edwards Jr., took part in a Later that night, according to the media, it was department policy for offi- The Times’s reporting also yielded a was no ability to move ahead.” know the players were never charged. shootout that caused $4,200 in damage property manager at the nearby Legacy cers to notify supervisors if cases in- fuller account of how Florida State han- “They were doing something that “That’s ridiculous.” to 13 windows. The manager, David Suites apartments, Mr. Winston, Mr. volved high-profile figures, from college dled the rape complaint against Mr. was really dangerous, that could have A couple of weeks later, the university Sudekum, told the Tallahassee police Casher, Mr. Williams and another play- football players to government officials Winston. In January 2013, days after Mr. put somebody’s eye out or caused a car police responded to a complaint that that he planned to evict all four players BILL COTTERELL/TALLAHASSEEer, Mario DEMOCRAT, Edwards VIA ASSOCIATED Jr., PRESS took part in a and business leaders. Winston was identified by his accuser, accident,” said Ms. Ratliffe, who did not two men were walking on a bike trail and had called the Florida State athletic The Times’s reporting also yielded a senior Florida State athletic officials Jameisknow theWinston, players the were quarterback never charged. who wonshootout the Heisman that caused Trophy $4,200 in damagecarrying a “long-barreled handgun.” department, but that “none of the sus- fuller account of how Florida State han- met privately with Mr. Winston’s law- last“That’s season, ridiculous.” commenting last month on to his 13 suspension windows. The during manager, a DavidThe officers ordered the men — identi- pects have come forward to pay for dled the rape complaint against Mr. yer. Afterward, they decided, on behalf newsA conferencecouple of weeks at Florida later, the State university UniversitySudekum, in Tallahassee, told the Fla. Tallahassee policefied as Mr. Winston and Mr. Casher — damages.” The police report said the Winston. In January 2013, days after Mr. police responded to a complaint that that he planned to evict all four players Winston was identified by his accuser, BILL COTTERELL/TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT, VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS two men were walking on a bike trail and had called the Florida State athletic senior Florida State athletic officials Jameis Winston, the quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy carrying a “long-barreled handgun.” department, but that “none of the sus- met privately with Mr. Winston’s law- last season, commenting last month on his suspension during a The officers ordered the men — identi- pects have come forward to pay for yer. Afterward, they decided, on behalf news conference at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Fla. fied as Mr. Winston and Mr. Casher — damages.” The police report said the C M Y K Nxxx,2014-10-12,A,022,Bs-4C,E1_K

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N Football Clouds Justice for Players at Florida State 22 THE NEW YORK TIMES NATIONAL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, time2014 — Chief Dennis Jones and his dep- Players and the Police. K 22 N From Page 1 THE NEW YORK TIMES NATIONAL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 uty, Cheryl Stewart — attended a 2012. K 22 N THE NEW YORK TIMES NATIONAL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 . Ktime — Chief Dennis Jones and his dep- The New York Times examined nine 22 N THE NEWfootball YORK connections. TIMES NATIONAL Those tiesSUNDAY, are OCTOBER 12, 2014 fund-raiser. K benefiting the Boosters and Players and the Police From Page 1 uty, Cheryl Stewart — attended a 2012 cases involving Florida State football cited repeatedly in police reports exam- Coach Fisher’s family charity. The close The New York Times examined nine football connections. Those ties are fund-raiser benefiting the Boosters and players over a one-and-half-year period. ined by The Times. What’s more, doz- connection between the police and the cases involving Florida State football cited repeatedly in police reports exam- Coach Fisher’s family charity. The close ens of officers work second jobs di- Boosters is hardly hidden: The fund- players over a one-and-half-year period. ined by The Times. What’s more, doz- connection between the police and the NOV. 4, 2012 recting traffic and providing security at raiser’sBoosters sponsor, is hardly a booster hidden: club The called fund- ens of officers work second jobs di- ThreeNOV. 4,players 2012 pulled over home football games, and many express Oldraiser’s School, sponsor,posted photos a booster on its club website called recting traffic and providing security at afterThree shots players were pulled fired overonto a street their devotion to the Seminoles on so- showingOld School, Chief posted Jones photos kicking on its off website the home football games, and many express event by firing a shotgun. Securityafter shots guard were who wasfired nearly onto hit a streetby BBs cial media.their devotion to the Seminoles on so- showing Chief Jones kicking off the identifies the vehicle as the one “fleeing the Certainly, Florida State football play- Theevent benefits by firing that a shotgun. flow from a top-tier Security guard who was nearly hit by BBs cial media. team, and the incentives it creates to area”identifies after theshe vehicle heard shots.as the one “fleeing the ers haveCertainly, not always Florida sidestepped State football pros- play- The benefits that flow from a top-tier ecution. Over the last three years, at protectteam, the and franchise, the incentives are not it unique creates to to Noarea” charges after shefiled. heard shots. ers have not always sidestepped pros- Florida State; indeed, they can be found least nineecution. players Over have the last been three arrested years, at protect the franchise, are not unique to No charges filed. in college towns across the country. But NOV. 25, 2012 on chargesleast ranging nine players from havesexual been assault arrested Florida State; indeed, they can be found the current national uproar over profes- PoliceNOV. 25, handcuff 2012 players carrying pistol to beingon ancharges accessory ranging to from a fatal sexual shoot- assault in college towns across the country. But sional athletes receiving light punish- FootballPolice playershandcuff Jameis players Winston carrying and Chris pistol ing. to being an accessory to a fatal shoot- the current national uproar over profes- CasherFootball said players they wereJameis squirrel Winston hunting and Chris with a But ing. on other occasions, despite mentsional for athletesserious misbehavior receiving light has punish- refo- pelletCasher pistol. said they were squirrel hunting with a strong evidence,But on other investigations occasions, have despite cusedment attention for serious on misbehavior what some sayhas isrefo- a been delayedstrong and evidence, sometimes investigations derailed. have similarcused failure attention to hold on what student some athletes say is a Nopellet charges pistol. filed. Whenbeen Jesus delayed (Bobo) and sometimes Wilson, an derailed. up- accountablesimilar failure in to powerhouse hold student college athletes No charges filed. sportsaccountable programs. in Some powerhouse critics of college the NOV. 25, 2012 and-comingWhen wide Jesus receiver, (Bobo) was Wilson, stopped an up- PHOTOGRAPHS BY THE NEW YORK TIMES sports programs. Some critics of the NOV. 25, 2012 by the and-comingTallahassee wide police receiver, in June was while stopped N.F.L.’s handling of recent domestic vio- 13 players involved in BB gun battle N.F.L.’s handling of recent domestic vio- riding by a the stolen Tallahassee Bintelli police Sprint in motorJune while lence cases are asking if players learn Mr.13 Winston players and involved Mr. Casher in BB say gun these battle battles riding a stolen Bintelli Sprint motor thelence wrong cases lessons are asking while still if players in school. learn haveMr. Winstonbeen going and on Mr. for Casher a month say andthese involve battles scooter, his story was dubious: He the wrong lessons while still in school. scooter, his story was dubious: He Top, passengers waiting for flights at the Tallahassee Regional Air- Gerald Gurney, a former senior associ- otherhave members been going of onthe for football a month team. and Moreinvolve Footballclaimed he had borCloudsrowed it from a stu- Justice for Players at Florida StateGerald Gurney, a former senior associ- claimed he had borrowed it from a stu- Top, passengers waiting for flights at the Tallahassee Regional Air- ate athletic director at the University of thanother $4,000 members in damage of the football is reported. team. More dent whose last name he did not know. port in front of a mural of a Florida State University football game. ate athletic director at the University of dent whose last name he did not know. port in front of a mural of a Florida State University football game. Oklahoma who teaches a course on than $4,000 in damage is reported. But for Officer Michael Petroczky, it Above, a sign boasts of the team’s status astime the — national Chief Dennis champion. Jones and his dep- Oklahoma who teaches a course on No charges filed. But for Officer Michael Petroczky, it “ethicalPlayers issues in and intercollegiate the Police athlet- No charges filed. From Page 1 was convincing enough to forestall an Above, a sign boasts of the team’s status as the national champion. “ethical issues in intercollegiate athlet- was convincing enough to forestall an uty, Cheryl Stewart — attended a 2012ics,” said the outsize influence of big- arrest. ics,”The said New theYork outsize Times examined influence nine of big- JAN. 10, 2013 football connections. Those ties are arrest. fund-raiser benefiting the Boosters andtime collegiate sports could create a cli- JAN. 10, 2013 The officer, noting in his report that Coach Fisher’s family charity. The close timecases collegiate involving sports Florida could State create football a cli- Winston accused of raping a student cited repeatedly in police reports exam- The officer, noting in his report thatof the university, not to begin an in- each home game pumps $1.5 million to mate where keeping student athletes on Winston accused of raping a student Mr. Wilson was a Florida State football connection between the police and the mateplayers where over keeping a one-and-half-year student athletes period. on Nearly a year later, local prosecutor decides ined by The Times. What’s more, doz- Mr. Wilson was a Florida State footballternalof disciplinary the university, inquiry, not asto beginrequired an in-$10 millioneach home into game the local pumps economy, $1.5 million de- to the field trumped all other consider- Nearly a year later, local prosecutor decides player, wrote: “Wilson was not arrested Boosters is hardly hidden: The fund- the field trumped all other consider- there is not enough evidence to prosecute. ens of officers work second jobs di- player, wrote: “Wilson was not arrestedby federalternal law. disciplinary inquiry, as requiredpending$10 million on the quality into the of local the matchup. economy, de- ations.NOV. 4, 2012 there is not enough evidence to prosecute. today because he cooperated, showed raiser’s sponsor, a booster club called ations. recting traffic and providing security at today because he cooperated, showed by federal law. pending on the quality of the matchup. “TooThree often, players that pulledrelationship over between No charges filed. no signs of guilt and provided a plausi- Most recently, university officials sus- TheOld revenue School, also posted flows photos to important on its website “Too often, that relationship between No charges filed. home football games, and many express no signs of guilt and provided a plausi-pended MostMr. Winston recently, foruniversity one game officials after sus-peopleThe at the revenue university, also flowsmostly to through important the athleticafter shots department were fired andonto locala street law ble story that needs to be investigated.” pended Mr. Winston for one game after peopleshowing at the Chief university, Jones mostly kicking through off the the athletic department and local law JAN. 29, 2014 their devotion to the Seminoles on so- ble story that needs to be investigated.”he stood in a public place on campus the conduit of Seminole Boosters, a tax- enforcementSecurity guard is too who close, was nearlywhere hit we by loseBBs JAN. 29, 2014 According to the scooter’s owner, Mr. he stood in a public place on campus theevent conduit by firing of Seminole a shotgun. Boosters, a tax- enforcement is too close, where we lose Police respond to domestic violence call cial media. According to the scooter’s owner, Mr.and, playing off a running Internet gag, exempt organization that collects mil- objectivityidentifies and the losevehicle the as ability the one to “fleeing have athe Police respond to domestic violence call Wilson’s football connections weighed and, playing off a running Internet gag, exemptThe organizationbenefits that flow that from collects a top-tier mil- objectivity and lose the ability to have a 911 caller said a man was beating a woman Certainly, Florida State football play- Wilson’s football connections weighedshouted a crude reference to a sex act. lions from donors in the community, fair investigationarea” after she heard if these shots. students are 911 caller said a man was beating a woman ers have not always sidestepped pros-heavily on the case. After letting Mr. shouted a crude reference to a sex act. lionsteam, from and donors the incentives in the community, it creates to fair investigation if these students are while she was holding a baby. Officers report heavily on the case. After letting Mr.In a news conference afterward, his along with game concessions, sky-box athletes,” Mr. Gurney said. “Why? No. 1 while she was holding a baby. Officers report ecution. Over the last three years,Wilson at go, the officer arranged to meet In a news conference afterward, his alongprotect with the game franchise, concessions, are not sky-boxunique to athletes,”No charges Mr. filed. Gurney said. “Why? No. 1 no evidence of injury. Officer notified his Wilson go, the officer arranged to meetcoach, Jimbo Fisher, said, “Our hope rentals and merchandising. Money is the love of the sport, of college foot- no evidence of injury. Officer notified his least nine players have been arrestedthe owner, a Florida State student, in a coach, Jimbo Fisher, said, “Our hope rentalsFlorida andState; merchandising. indeed, they can Moneybe found is the love of the sport, of college foot- supervisor “due to the fact that it was an the owner, a Florida State student, in a ball andNOV. the25, 2012public’s attention to it, and supervisor “due to the fact that it was an on charges ranging from sexual assaultcampus parking lot at night and “ques- and beliefand belief is Jameis is Jameis will learnwill learn from from this thisfromfrom in the college the Boosters Boosters towns has across has helped helped the paycountry. pay the the But ball and the public’s attention to it, and campus parking lot at night and “ques- the celebrityPolice handcuff of the playershead coach carrying and pistolce- F.S.U.F.S.U. football football player.” player.” to being an accessory to a fatal shoot-tioned if I was mentally stable or if I had and useand better use better judgment judgment and andlanguage languagesalariessalariesthe of current high-ranking of high-ranking national athletic uproar athletic officials over officials profes- the celebrity of the head coach and ce- tioned if I was mentally stable or if I had lebrityFootball of the players athletes.” Jameis Winston and Chris No charges filed. ing. forgotten that I lent him the scooter,” and decision-making.”and decision-making.” and and thesional the university athletes university receiving president, president, light whose whose punish- lebrity of the athletes.” No charges filed. forgotten that I lent him the scooter,” Casher said they were squirrel hunting with a But on other occasions, despitethe student said in an email interview. A searchA search of his of public his public Instagram Instagram page pageperformanceperformancement for goals serious goals included misbehavior included enhancing enhancing has refo- the student said in an email interview. pellet pistol. APRILAPRIL 29, 29, 2014 2014 strong evidence, investigations The have officer seemed deeply reluctant to wouldwould have haveturned turned up a upsimilar a similar display. display.“the“the partnership”cused partnership” attention between between on what the the someBoosters Boosters say is aBBBB and and Pellet Pellet Guns Guns The officer seemed deeply reluctant to similar failure to hold student athletes WinstonWinston steals steals from from Publix Publix been delayed and sometimes derailed.chargecharge Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wilson, saying saying he did he not did notAmidAmid photos photos of himself of himself with withhis coach,his coach,and andthe athleticthe athletic department. department. 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Most Most of his of his$3.5 $3.5 mil- mil- Mr. Winston and Mr. Casher say these battles Mr.Mr. Winston Winston receives receives a a civil civil citation citation andand 2020 Wilson because he was a football player, the wrong lessons while still in school.ed edcruising cruising up up and and down, down, with with someone someone scooter, his story was dubious:and He heand did henot did wantFootball not towant ‘ruin’ to ‘ruin’his record his record mimickingCloudsmimicking a viral a viralmusic music video,Justice video, jokingly jokinglylion lion payfor pay comes comes fromPlayers from the the Boosters, Boosters, and and athave Florida been going on for a month andState involve hourshours of of community community service. service. Football Clouds Justice for Players at Florida StateGerald Gurney, a former senior associ-insideinside firing firing a BB a BB gun gun out out a window.a window. By- By- claimed he had borrowed it from a stu- Top, passengers waiting for flightssang sang aat linethe a Tallahassee linefrom from the thesong Regional song “On “On theAir- thethe morethe more he wins,he wins, the themore more he earnshe earns — — other members of the football team. More Footballby arrestingby Clouds arresting him” ifhim” there if therewas a was chanceJustice a chance for Players ateat athletic Florida director at the University State ofstandersstanders were were “stung “stung by by BBs,” BBs,” and and one one dent whose last name he did not know. port in front of a mural of a FloridaFloor”Floor” byState the by University rapper the rapper IceJJFish, football IceJJFish, whichgame. whichup toup $1.45 to $1.45 million million in bonuses, in bonuses, including including than $4,000 in damage is reported. 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In a statement,billboards the and Tallahassee buildings police sportingchief, Michael teamcolors of DeLeo, portantgarnet and who roles gold. took in theThe over Winstoncommuni-ty has investiga- goodtion reason,werered among beyond Mercury those pride, with seeking to Marvin get private work Bracy, with ChrisCasher the group, andInInvestigation the Kenneth recordssecond is of show,shelved Williamstwo incidents and for three inside. onThe months the officer’s same day, three report football says players that theengage three in a shootout that damages cars and prompts a ously the responsibility entrusted to us late last year, said that with 66,000 col- retrieved a black “semi-auto pistol BB In a statement, the Tallahassee policechief, Michaelcolors of DeLeo, garnet whoand gold. took The over communi-ty has goodtion reason, were among beyond those pride, seeking tobehind get private thework team: withCasher the County group, and officials records Kenneth say show, Williams theand department’s inside.The officer’sday,before top threereport the officials footballthree says — players at thatDalvin the the engageCook, threeyoung Trey in a menshootout “told that me damages they were cars and on thepromptssheriff's a helicopter to search for suspects. chief,to Michael keep them DeLeo, safe andwho also took hold late over themlast tyyear, has said good that reason, with beyond 66,000 lege col-pride, students tobehind get in thework the team: city,with “ICountythe take group, seri-officials records say show,the and department’sThegun” officer’s hidden top report under officials asays rug at thatin the the the back threeyoung of men “told me they were onF.S.U. the football team,” and that the police accountable for their actions.” And shootoutMarshall thatand Mr.damages Wilson cars — are and charged prompts withsheriff's a helicopter to search for suspects.Investigation is shelved for three months late last year, said that with 66,000lege col- studentsbehind in the the team: city, “I County take seri-ously officials the sayresponsibilitythe department’s entrusted to top us officials at the youngthe car. men “told me they were onF.S.U. the football team,” and that the policeretrieved a black “semi-auto pistol BB while he is proud of his officers, he said, sheriff'smisdemeanor helicopter criminal to search mischief for on suspects. Oct. 2.Investigation is shelved for three months before the three — Dalvin Cook, Trey lege students in the city, “I take ously seri- the responsibility entrusted toto us keep them safe and also hold them F.S.U.Ms. football Ratliffe team,” identified and that the the car policeretrieved but a black “semi-auto pistolgun” BB hidden under a rug in the back of if they make mistakes, “we immediately Investigation is shelved for three monthsbefore the three — Dalvin Cook, Trey Marshall and Mr. Wilson — are charged with ously the responsibility entrusted to us keep them safe and also hold themaccountable for their actions.” And retrievedcould not a say black which “semi-auto of the players pistolgun” had BB hidden under a rug in the backthe of car. investigate and hold them accountable.” THE NEW YORK TIMES misdemeanor criminal mischief on Oct. 2. to keep them safe and also hold themaccountable for their actions.” while And he is proud of his officers, he said, gun”been hidden firing theunder gun. a Therug playersin the back deniedthe of car. before the three — Dalvin Cook, Ms.Trey RatliffeMarshall identifiedand Mr. Wilson the — car are charged but with In response to The Times’s reporting on shooting at anyone. The officer gave Mr. accountable for their actions.” while And he is proud of his officers, he said,if they make mistakes, “we immediately the car. Ms. RatliffeMarshall identified and Mr. Wilson the — car are could butcharged not misdemeanorwith say which criminalof the playersmischief hadon Oct. 2. the police handling of the scooter case, Bracy, the driver, a traffic ticket, and THE NEW YORK TIMES while he is proud of his officers, he ifsaid, they make mistakes, “we immediatelyinvestigate and hold them accountable.” could notmisdemeanor say which ofcriminal the players mischief beenhad on Oct. firing 2. the gun. The players denied the department has begun an internal- thenMs. “the Ratliffe BB gun identified was returned the car to butMr. onto the ground and handcuffed them, if they make mistakes, “we immediatelyinvestigate and hold them accountable.”In response to The Times’s reporting on shooting at anyone. The officer gaveTHE Mr.NEW YORK TIMES affairs inquiry. couldBracy,” not accordingsay which toof the the players report.been had No firingbefore the gun. determining The players that thedenied gun was a investigate and hold them accountable.”In response to The Times’s reportingthe on police handling of the scooter case, been firing the gun. The players deniedshooting at anyone. The officer gaveTHEBracy, Mr. NEW YORK the TIMES driver, a traffic ticket, and A police spokesman, Officer David charges were filed. The police spokes- pellet gun. The players said they had onto the ground and handcuffed them, In response to The Times’s reportingthe on police handling of the scooter case,the department has begun an internal- shooting at anyone. The officer gaveBracy, Mr. thebeen driver, shooting a traffic at squirrels, ticket, andthen and were “the let BB gun was returned to Mr. Northway, added that because of likely man, Officer Northway, said that with- before determining that the gun was a the police handling of the scooter case,the department has begun an internal-affairs inquiry. Bracy, the driver, a traffic ticket,then and “thego. BB gun was returned to Bracy,” Mr. onto according the ground to the and report. handcuffed No them, attention from the community and news out anyone to identify a suspect, “there pellet gun. The players said they had the department has begun an internal-affairs inquiry. A police spokesman, Officer David then “the BB gun was returned toBracy,” Mr. onto accordingLater the that ground to night, the and report. according handcuffed charges No to them, beforethe were filed. determining The police that spokes- the gun was a media, it was department policy for offi- was no ability to move ahead.” been shooting at squirrels, and were let affairs inquiry. A police spokesman, Officer DavidNorthway, added that because of likely Bracy,” according to the report.charges No propertybefore were filed. determining manager The police at thatthe spokes-nearby theman, gun Legacy Officer waspellet a Nort gun.hway, The said players that said with- they had cers to notify supervisors if cases in- “They were doing something that pellet gun. The players said theybeen had shooting at squirrels, and werego. let A volved police high-profile spokesman, figures, Officer from DavidNorthway, college added that because of likelyattention from the community and news charges were filed. The police spokes-man, OfficerSuites Nort apartments,hway, said Mr. that Winston, with-out anyone Mr. to identify a suspect, “there was really dangerous, that could have been shooting at squirrels, and werego. let Later that night, according to the Northway,football added players that to because government of likelyattention officials from the community and newsmedia, it was department policy for offi- man,put somebody’s Officer Nort eyehway, out saidor caused that with-outa car anyoneCasher, to identify Mr. Williams a suspect, and “there anotherwas no play-ability to move ahead.” go. property manager at the nearby Legacy attentionand businessfrom the leaders.community and newsmedia, it was department policy for cersoffi- to notify supervisors if cases in- outaccident,” anyone saidto identify Ms. Ratliffe, a suspect, who did“therewas not no abilityer, Mario to move Edwards ahead.” Jr., took “They part in wereLater a doing that night, something according that to the Suites apartments, Mr. Winston, Mr. media, itThe was Times’s department reporting policy also for yieldedcers offi- to a notify supervisors if casesvolved in- high-profile figures, from college wasknow no ability the players to move were ahead.” never charged.“They shootout wereLater doing that caused night, something $4,200 according was that in damage really toproperty the dangerous, manager that at couldthe nearby have Legacy cers fuller to notify account supervisors of how Florida if cases Statevolved in- han- high-profile figures, from collegefootball players to government officials “That’s“They ridiculous.” were doing something was that reallytoproperty dangerous, 13 windows. manager that The at could the manager, nearby haveput somebody’s Legacy DavidSuites apartments, eye out or caused Mr. Winston,a car Casher, Mr. Mr. Williams and another play- volveddled high-profile the rape figures, complaint from against collegefootball Mr. players to government officialsand business leaders. wasA reallycouple dangerous,of weeks later, that the could university put have somebody’sSudekum,Suites apartments,eye told out or the caused Tallahassee Mr. Winston,aaccident,” car policeCasher, Mr. said Ms. Mr. Ratliffe, Williams who and did another not play-er, Mario Edwards Jr., took part in a footballWinston. players In toJanuary government 2013, days officials andafter business Mr. leaders. The Times’s reporting also yielded a putpolice somebody’s responded eye to out a or complaint caused aaccident,” thatcar thatCasher, said he Ms. plannedMr. Ratliffe, Williams to evict who and alldid anotherfourknow not players the play-er, players Mario wereEdwards never Jr., charged. took part shootout in a that caused $4,200 in damage and businessWinston leaders. was identified by his accuser,The Times’s reporting also yieldedfuller a accountBILL COTTERELL/TALLAHASSEE of how Florida State DEMOCRAT, han- VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS accident,”two men said were Ms. walking Ratliffe, on who a bike didknow trailnot theander, players Mariohad called were Edwards the never Florida Jr., charged. took State“That’s part athletic ridiculous.”shootout in a that caused $4,200 in damageto 13 windows. The manager, David Thesenior Times’s Florida reporting State also athletic yielded fuller officials a account of howJameis Florida Winston, State han- dled the quarterback the rape complaint who won against the Heisman Mr. Trophy knowcarrying the players a “long-barreled were never handgun.” charged.“That’s ridiculous.”department,shootout that but caused that “none $4,200 of inA the couple damage sus-to of 13 weeks windows. later, Thethe university manager, DavidSudekum, told the Tallahassee police met privately with Mr. Winston’sdled law- the rape complaintlast season, against commenting Winston. Mr. In last January month 2013, on days his suspensionafter Mr. during a “That’sThe officers ridiculous.” ordered the men — identi-A couplepectsto of 13 weeks have windows. later, come the The forward university manager, police to pay David responded Sudekum, for to told a thecomplaint Tallahassee that policethat he planned to evict all four players fuller account of how Florida State han- BILL COTTERELL/TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT, VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS dled yer. the Afterward, rape complaint they decided, against onWinston. Mr. behalf In Januarynews 2013, conference days after atWinston Mr. Florida was State identified University by hisin Tallahassee, accuser, Fla. fiedA couple as Mr. of Winston weeks later, and theMr. universityCasherpolice — respondeddamages.”Sudekum, to toldThe a complaint policethe Tallahassee report two that said men police that the were he planned walking to on evict a bike all four trail playersand had called the Florida State athletic BILL COTTERELL/TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT, VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS Winston. In January 2013, days afterWinston Mr. was identified by his accuser,senior Florida State athletic officials Jameis Winston,police responded the quarterback to a complaint who won two that the men Heismanthat were he walkingplanned Trophy onto evict a bike all carrying trailfour playersand a had “long-barreled called the Florida handgun.” State athleticdepartment, but that “none of the sus- Winston was identified by his accuser,senior Florida State athletic officialsmet privatelyBILL COTTERELL/TALLAHASSEEJameis with Mr. Winston, Winston’s DEMOCRAT, the law-VIA quarterback ASSOCIATED PRESSlast who season, wontwo commenting the men Heisman were walking last Trophy month on a bikeon his carrying trail suspension and a had “long-barreled called during the a Florida handgun.” StateThe officers athleticdepartment, ordered butthe thatmen “none— identi- of the pects sus- have come forward to pay for senior Florida State athletic officialsmet privatelyJameis with Mr. Winston, Winston’s the yer. law- quarterback Afterward,last they who season, decided, won commenting the on Heismanbehalf last Trophy monthnews conference on hiscarrying suspension at Florida a “long-barreled during State University a handgun.”The in Tallahassee,officersdepartment, ordered Fla. the but men that — “none identi-fied of as the Mr.pects sus- Winston have comeand Mr. forward Casher to — paydamages.” for The police report said the met privately with Mr. Winston’s yer. law- Afterward,last they season, decided, commenting on behalf last monthnews conference on his suspension at Florida duringState University a Thein Tallahassee, officers ordered Fla. the men — identi-fied as Mr.pects Winston have and come Mr. forward Casher to— paydamages.” for The police report said the yer. Afterward, they decided, on behalf news conference at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Fla. fied as Mr. Winston and Mr. Casher — damages.” The police report said the and the more he wins, the more he earns — up students are athletes,” Mr. Gurney said. “Why? to $1.45 million in bonuses, including $200,000 for No. 1 is the love of the sport, of college football an undefeated season, $200,000 for finishing with and the public’s attention to it, and the celebrity a top-five national ranking, $400,000 for winning of the head coach and celebrity of the athletes.” the national championship and $125,000 for vari- ous coach-of-the-year honors. Mr. Fisher’s first BB and Pellet Guns 12 bonuses are linked to winning, the last two, On a Sunday evening in November 2012, as for a maximum payout of $75,000, to academic people milled about on West Tennessee Street achievement for student athletes. near the Florida State campus, a red sport util- A successful football program is also good ity vehicle started cruising up and down, with for Tallahassee police officers. They earn an ex- someone inside firing a BB gun out a window. By- tra $40 to $45 an hour, at university expense, pro- standers were “stung by BBs,” and one nearly hit viding traffic control on game days, according to a security guard at an apartment complex, said the department. Last season, officers were paid Connie Ratliffe, the guard’s supervisor at the time. a total of $112,000, according to the university. “I heard this ‘ping, ping, ping’ and felt Some officers working game-day shifts are something whiz past my cheek,” as BBs struck paid directly by Seminole Boosters. Three offi- a car she was standing next to, Ms. Ratliffe said cers who played important roles in the Winston in an interview. She added that she had pushed investigation were among those seeking pri- the guard back and ducked out of the way. vate work with the group, records show, and the The episode marked the beginning of an department’s top officials at the time — Chief intermittent, nearly two-year run of dangerous Dennis Jones and his deputy, Cheryl Stewart — mischief — much of it, including the November attended a 2012 fund-raiser benefiting the Boost- episode, previously unreported — involving ers and Coach Fisher’s family charity. The close Florida State football players using BB and pellet connection between the police and the Boosters guns powerful enough to shatter windows, dam- is hardly hidden: The fund- raiser’s sponsor, a age cars and embed steel BBs in door frames. booster club called Old School, posted photos on According to a Tallahassee police account, its website showing Chief Jones kicking off the the authorities put out an alert for the vehicle event by firing a shotgun. and soon pulled over a red Mercury with Mar- The benefits that flow from a top-tier team, vin Bracy, Chris Casher and Kenneth Williams and the incentives it creates to protect the fran- inside. The officer’s report says that the three chise, are not unique to Florida State; indeed, young men “told me they were on the F.S.U. they can be found in college towns across the football team,” and that the police retrieved a country. But the current national uproar over black “semi-auto pistol BB gun” hidden under a professional athletes receiving light punishment rug in the back of the car. for serious misbehavior has refocused attention Ms. Ratliffe identified the car but could not on what some say is a similar failure to hold stu- say which of the players had been firing the gun. dent athletes accountable in powerhouse college The players denied shooting at anyone. The of- sports programs. Some critics of the N.F.L.’s ficer gave Mr. Bracy, the driver, a traffic ticket, handling of recent domestic violence cases are and then “the BB gun was returned to Mr. Bra- asking if players learn the wrong lessons while cy,” according to the report. No charges were still in school. Gerald Gurney, a former senior filed. The police spokesman, Officer Northway, associate athletic director at the University of said that without anyone to identify a suspect, Oklahoma who teaches a course on “ethical is- “there was no ability to move ahead.” sues in intercollegiate athletics,” said the outsize “They were doing something that was influence of big-time collegiate sports could cre- really dangerous, that could have put some- ate a climate where keeping student athletes on body’s eye out or caused a car accident,” said the field trumped all other considerations. Ms. Ratliffe, who did not know the players were “Too often, that relationship between the never charged. “That’s ridiculous.” athletic department and local law enforcement A couple of weeks later, the university po- is too close, where we lose objectivity and lose lice responded to a complaint that two men the ability to have a fair investigation if these were walking on a bike trail carrying a “long- CCMMYYKK Nxxx,2014-10-12,A,022,Bs-4C,E1_KNxxx,2014-10-12,A,022,Bs-4C,E1_K

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What’s What’s more, more, doz- doz- connectionconnection between between the the police police and and the the BoostersBoosters is ishardly hardly hidden: hidden: The The fund- fund- ensens of of officers officers work work second second jobs jobs di- di- NOV.NOV. 4, 20124, 2012 raiser’sraiser’s sponsor, sponsor, a booster a booster club club called called rectingrecting traffic traffic and and providing providing security security at at ThreeThree players players pulled pulled over over OldOld School, School, posted posted photos photos on onits itswebsite website homehome football football games, games, and and many many express express afterafter shots shots were were fired fired onto onto a street a street showingshowing Chief Chief Jones Jones kicking kicking off off the the theirtheir devotion devotion to to the the Seminoles Seminoles on on so- so- Security guard who was nearly hit by BBs eventevent by byfiring firing a shotgun. a shotgun. Security guard who was nearly hit by BBs cialcial media. media. identifies the vehicle as the one “fleeing the TheThe benefits benefits that that flow flow from from a top-tier a top-tier identifies the vehicle as the one “fleeing the Certainly,Certainly, Florida Florida State State football football play- play- area”area” after after she she heard heard shots. shots. ersers have have not not always always sidestepped sidestepped pros- pros- team,team, and and the the incentives incentives it creates it creates to to No charges filed. ecution.ecution. Over Over the the last last three three years, years, at at protectprotect the the franchise, franchise, are are not not unique unique to to No charges filed. least nine players have been arrested FloridaFlorida State; State; indeed, indeed, they they can can be befound found least nine players have been arrested NOV. 25, 2012 on charges ranging from sexual assault in collegein college towns towns across across the the country. country. But But NOV. 25, 2012 on charges ranging from sexual assault PolicePolice handcuff handcuff players players carrying carrying pistol pistol to to being being an an accessory accessory to to a fatal a fatal shoot- shoot- thethe current current national national uproar uproar over over profes- profes- FootballFootball players players Jameis Jameis Winston Winston and and Chris Chris ing.ing. sionalsional athletes athletes receiving receiving light light punish- punish- ment for serious misbehavior has refo- CasherCasher said said they they were were squirrel squirrel hunting hunting with with a a ButBut on on other other occasions, occasions, despite despite ment for serious misbehavior has refo- cused attention on what some say is a pelletpellet pistol. pistol. strongstrong evidence, evidence, investigations investigations have have cused attention on what some say is a similar failure to hold student athletes beenbeen delayed delayed and and sometimes sometimes derailed. derailed. similar failure to hold student athletes No Nocharges charges filed. filed. accountable in powerhouse college WhenWhen Jesus Jesus (Bobo) (Bobo) Wilson, Wilson, an an up- up- accountable in powerhouse college sports programs. Some critics of the NOV. 25, 2012 and-comingand-coming wide wide receiver, receiver, was was stopped stopped sports programs. Some critics of the NOV. 25, 2012 N.F.L.’s handling of recent domestic vio- 13 players involved in BB gun battle by bythe the Tallahassee Tallahassee police police in inJune June while while N.F.L.’s handling of recent domestic vio- 13 players involved in BB gun battle lence cases are asking if players learn ridingriding a stolena stolen Bintelli Bintelli Sprint Sprint motor motor lence cases are asking if players learn Mr.Mr. Winston Winston and and Mr. Mr. Casher Casher say say these these battles battles thethe wrong wrong lessons lessons while while still still in inschool. school. scooter,scooter, his his story story was was dubious: dubious: He He havehave been been going going on onfor fora month a month and and involve involve GeraldGerald Gurney, Gurney, a formera former senior senior associ- associ- claimedclaimed he hehad had bor borrowedrowed it fromit from a stu-a stu- Top,Top, passengers passengers waiting waiting for for flights flights at atthe the Tallahassee Tallahassee Regional Regional Air- Air- otherother members members of theof the football football team. team. More More ateate athletic athletic director director at theat the University University of of dentdent whose whose last last name name he hedid did not not know. know. portport in infront front of ofa murala mural of ofa Floridaa Florida State State University University football football game. game. thanthan $4,000 $4,000 in damagein damage is reported. is reported. OklahomaOklahoma who who teaches teaches a acourse course on on ButBut for for Officer Officer Michael Michael Petroczky, Petroczky, it it No Nocharges charges filed. filed. Above,Above, a sign a sign boasts boasts of ofthe the team’s team’s status status as asthe the national national champion. champion. “ethical“ethical issues issues in inintercollegiate intercollegiate athlet- athlet- waswas convincing convincing enough enough to to forestall forestall an an ics,”ics,” said said the the outsize outsize influence influence of of big- big- arrest.arrest. JAN.JAN. 10, 10, 2013 2013 timetime collegiate collegiate sports sports could could create create a cli- a cli- TheThe officer, officer, noting noting in inhis his report report that that WinstonWinston accused accused of rapingof raping a student a student of the university, not to begin an in- each home game pumps $1.5 million to matemate where where keeping keeping student student athletes athletes on on Mr.Mr. Wilson Wilson was was a Floridaa Florida State State football football of the university, not to begin an in- each home game pumps $1.5 million to NearlyNearly a year a year later, later, local local prosecutor prosecutor decides decides ternal disciplinary inquiry, as required $10 million into the local economy, de- thethe field field trumped trumped all all other other consider- consider- player,player, wrote: wrote: “Wilson “Wilson was was not not arrested arrested ternal disciplinary inquiry, as required $10 million into the local economy, de- therethere is not is not enough enough evidence evidence to prosecute.to prosecute. ations.ations. todaytoday because because he he cooperated, cooperated, showed showed by byfederal federal law. law. pendingpending on onthe the quality quality of theof the matchup. matchup. “Too“Too often, often, that that relationship relationship between between No Nocharges charges filed. filed. no nosigns signs of guiltof guilt and and provided provided a plausi-a plausi- MostMost recently, recently, university university officials officials sus- sus- TheThe revenue revenue also also flows flows to toimportant important thethe athletic athletic department department and and local local law law bleble story story that that needs needs to beto beinvestigated.” investigated.” pendedpended Mr. Mr. Winston Winston for for one one game game after after peoplepeople at theat the university, university, mostly mostly through through JAN. 29, 2014 enforcementenforcement is toois too close, close, where where we we lose lose JAN. 29, 2014 According to the scooter’s owner, Mr. he he stood stood in in a public a public place place on on campus campus thethe conduit conduit of Seminoleof Seminole Boosters, Boosters, a tax- a tax- Police respond to domestic violence call According to the scooter’s owner, Mr. objectivityobjectivity and and lose lose the the ability ability to haveto have a a Police respond to domestic violence call Wilson’s football connections weighed and,and, playing playing off offa running a running Internet Internet gag, gag, exemptexempt organization organization that that collects collects mil- mil- Wilson’s football connections weighed fairfair investigation investigation if these if these students students are are 911911 caller caller said said a man a man was was beating beating a woman a woman heavily on the case. After letting Mr. shoutedshouted a crudea crude reference reference to toa sexa sex act. act. lionslions from from donors donors in in the the community, community, heavily on the case. After letting Mr. athletes,”athletes,” Mr. Mr. Gurney Gurney said. said. “Why? “Why? No. No. 1 1 whilewhile she she was was holding holding a baby. a baby. Officers Officers report report Wilson go, the officer arranged to meet In In a newsa news conference conference afterward, afterward, his his alongalong with with game game concessions, concessions, sky-box sky-box Wilson go, the officer arranged to meet is theis the love love of ofthe the sport, sport, of ofcollege college foot- foot- no noevidence evidence of injury.of injury. Officer Officer notified notified his his the owner, a Florida State student, in a coach,coach, Jimbo Jimbo Fisher, Fisher, said, said, “Our “Our hope hope rentalsrentals and and merchandising. merchandising. Money Money the owner, a Florida State student, in a ballball and and the the public’s public’s attention attention to toit, it,and and supervisorsupervisor “due “due to theto the fact fact that that it was it was an an campus parking lot at night and “ques- andand belief belief is Jameisis Jameis will will learn learn from from this this fromfrom the the Boosters Boosters has has helped helped pay pay the the campus parking lot at night and “ques- thethe celebrity celebrity of ofthe the head head coach coach and and ce- ce- F.S.U.F.S.U. football football player.” player.” tionedtioned if I if was I was mentally mentally stable stable or orif I if had I had andand use use better better judgment judgment and and language language salariessalaries of high-rankingof high-ranking athletic athletic officials officials lebritylebrity of theof the athletes.” athletes.” No Nocharges charges filed. filed. forgottenforgotten that that I lent I lent him him the the scooter,” scooter,” andand decision-making.” decision-making.” andand the the university university president, president, whose whose the student said in an email interview. A searchA search of hisof his public public Instagram Instagram page page performanceperformance goals goals included included enhancing enhancing the student said in an email interview. APRILAPRIL 29, 29, 2014 2014 The officer seemed deeply reluctant to wouldwould have have turned turned up upa similar a similar display. display. “the“the partnership” partnership” between between the the Boosters Boosters BBBB and and Pellet Pellet Guns Guns The officer seemed deeply reluctant to WinstonWinston steals steals from from Publix Publix charge Mr. Wilson, saying he did not AmidAmid photos photos of ofhimself himself with with his his coach, coach, andand the the athletic athletic department. department. charge Mr. Wilson, saying he did not OnOn a Sunday a Sunday ev ening evening in inNovember November Mr.Mr. Winston Winston does does not not pay pay for forseveral several pounds pounds want his name on the arrest report, ac- thethe comedian comedian Will Will Ferrell Ferrell and and the the for- for- DaysDays before before the the national national champion- champion- want his name on the arrest report, ac- 2012,2012, as as people people milled milled about about on on West West of crab legs and crawfish. He is suspended cording to the student. mermer N.F.L. N.F.L. quarterback quarterback Archie Archie Man- Man- shipship game game last last season, season, Coach Coach Fisher Fisher re- re- of crab legs and crawfish. He is suspended cording to the student. TennesseeTennessee Street Street near near the the Florida Florida State State from baseball for a short time. ning,ning, Mr. Mr. Winston Winston posted posted a video a video clip clip in in ceivedceived a multimillion-dollar a multimillion-dollar raise raise and and from baseball for a short time. “He“He told told me me that that he hehad had not not arrested arrested campus,campus, a red a red sport sport utility utility vehicle vehicle start- start- February in which he and a teammate, contractcontract extension. extension. Most Most of hisof his $3.5 $3.5 mil- mil- Mr.Mr. Winston Winston receives receives a civil a civil citation citation and and 20 20 WilsonWilson because because he hewas was a football a football player, player, February in which he and a teammate, ed edcruising cruising up upand and down, down, with with someone someone mimicking a viral music video, jokingly lionlion pay pay comes comes from from the the Boosters, Boosters, and and hourshours of communityof community service. service. andand he hedid did not not want want to to‘ruin’ ‘ruin’ his his record record mimicking a viral music video, jokingly insideinside firing firing a BB a BB gun gun out out a window. a window. By- By- sang a line from the song “On the the more he wins, the more he earns — by byarresting arresting him” him” if there if there was was a chance a chance sang a line from the song “On the the more he wins, the more he earns — standersstanders were were “stung “stung by byBBs,” BBs,” and and one one Floor” by the rapper IceJJFish, which up to $1.45 million in bonuses, including JUNEJUNE 17, 17, 2014 2014 he hemight might be beinnocent, innocent, the the student student wrote. wrote. Floor” by the rapper IceJJFish, which up to $1.45 million in bonuses, including nearlynearly hit hit a security a security guard guard at atan anapart- apart- celebrates men not taking “no” for an $200,000 for an undefeated season, PlayerPlayer stopped stopped on onstolen stolen scooter scooter At Atleast least 13 football13 football players players have have been been celebrates men not taking “no” for an $200,000 for an undefeated season, mentment complex, complex, said said Connie Connie Ratliffe, Ratliffe, the the answer from women: $200,000 for finishing with a top-five na- PolicePolice question question Jesus Jesus Wilson, Wilson, who who says says he he implicatedimplicated in in a stringa string of of wild wild public public answer from women: $200,000 for finishing with a top-five na- guard’sguard’s supervisor supervisor at theat the time. time. “She said she wants to take it slow, tionaltional ranking, ranking, $400,000 $400,000 for for winning winning the the borrowedborrowed the the scooter scooter from from a student. a student. Later, Later, shootoutsshootouts with with CO CO2-powered2-powered BB BB and and “She said she wants to take it slow, “I heard“I heard this this ‘ping, ‘ping, ping, ping, ping’ ping’ and and felt felt national championship and $125,000 for he headmits admits to stealingto stealing the the scooter. scooter. Lawyer Lawyer pelletpellet guns, guns, causing causing thousands thousands of of dol- dol- I’mI’m not not that that type type of guyof guy I’ll I’ll letcha letcha know, know, national championship and $125,000 for somethingsomething whiz whiz past past my my cheek,” cheek,” as asBBs BBs various coach-of-the-year honors. Mr. oftenoften used used by footballby football players players gets gets the the charge charge larslars in in property property damage, damage, endangering endangering whenwhen I see I see that that red red light light all all I know I know is is various coach-of-the-year honors. Mr. struckstruck a car a car she she was was standing standing next next to, to, Fisher’s first 12 bonuses are linked to reducedreduced to ato misdemeanor. a misdemeanor. bystandersbystanders and and eliciting eliciting a policea police re- re- go.”go.” Fisher’s first 12 bonuses are linked to Ms.Ms. Ratliffe Ratliffe said said in in an an interview. interview. She She sponse.sponse. Yet Yet until until the the most most recent recent case case — — winning,winning, the the last last two, two, for for a maximum a maximum addedadded that that she she had had pushed pushed the the guard guard Mr.Mr. Wilson Wilson is sentenced is sentenced to 30to 30days days on ona a a a previously previously unreported unreported shootout shootout in in SeminoleSeminole Fever Fever payoutpayout of $75,000,of $75,000, to toacademic academic achieve- achieve- backback and and ducked ducked out out of theof the way. way. sheriff’ssheriff’s work work detail detail and and pays pays $1,000 $1,000 to theto the JuneJune that that caused caused such such a commotion a commotion that that mentment for for student student athletes. athletes. TheThe episode episode marked marked the the beginning beginning of of scooter’sscooter’s owner owner for fordamage damage done done to it.to it. a sheriff’sa sheriff’s helicopter helicopter was was called called in in to to OnOn one one level, level, the the special special treatment treatment A successfulA successful football football program program is alsois also an anintermittent, intermittent, nearly nearly two-year two-year run run of of searchsearch for for suspects suspects — — none none of ofthe the epi- epi- accordedaccorded Florida Florida State State football football players players goodgood for for Tallahassee Tallahassee police police officers. officers. dangerousdangerous mischief mischief — — much much of of it, it, in- in- JUNEJUNE 26, 26, 2014 2014 sodessodes led led to tocharges, charges, even even though though else- else- whowho get get into into trouble trouble is theis the age-old age-old story story TheyThey earn earn an anextra extra $40 $40 to $45to $45 an anhour, hour, at at cludingcluding the the Nov Novemberember episode, episode, previ- previ- BBsBBs shatter shatter apartment apartment windows windows wherewhere in inFlorida Florida suspects suspects as as young young as as of importantof important people people reaping reaping benefits benefits not not universityuniversity expense, expense, providing providing traffic traffic ouslyously unreported unreported — — involving involving Florida Florida ApartmentApartment resident, resident, an anF.S.U. F.S.U. football football player, player, 12 12 have have been been arrested arrested for for doing doing the the availableavailable to to everyone everyone else. else. And And to to say say controlcontrol on ongame game days, days, according according to tothe the StateState football football players players using using BB BB and and pel- pel- implicatesimplicates other other unnamed unnamed players players in thein the samesame things. things. thethe players players are are important important to to Tallahas- Tallahas- department.department. Last Last season, season, officers officers were were let let guns guns powerful powerful enough enough to to shatter shatter shooting,shooting, telling telling police police his histeammates teammates are are TheThe investigation investigation of ofthe the June June shoot- shoot- seesee would would be bean anunderstatement. understatement. paidpaid a total a total of $112,000,of $112,000, according according to theto the windows,windows, damage damage cars cars and and embed embed steel steel “having“having BB BBgun gun wars wars against against each each other.” other.” out sat inactive for months but was re- Drive around Florida’s capital city university. out sat inactive for months but was re- Drive around Florida’s capital city university. BBsBBs in doorin door frames. frames. No Nocharges charges filed. filed. startedstarted not not long long after after The The Times Times began began andand evidence evidence of of Seminole Seminole fever fever is isev- ev- SomeSome officers officers working working game-day game-day AccordingAccording to toa Tallahasseea Tallahassee police police ac- ac- askingasking about about it; it; charges charges were were filed filed erywhere,erywhere, from from the the Chief Chief Osceola Osceola li- li- shiftsshifts are are paid paid directly directly by by Seminole Seminole count,count, the the authorities authorities put put out out an an alert alert JUNEJUNE 26, 26, 2014 2014 againstagainst three three Florida Florida State State players players on on censecense plates plates and and bumper bumper stickers stickers to theto the Boosters.Boosters. Three Three officers officers who who played played im- im- forfor the the vehicle vehicle and and soon soon pulled pulled over over a a 3 players3 players involved involved in BBin BB gun gun fight fight Oct.Oct. 2. 2. billboardsbillboards and and buildings buildings sporting sporting team team portantportant roles roles in inthe the Winston Winston investiga- investiga- redred Mercury Mercury with with Marvin Marvin Bracy, Bracy, Chris Chris In theIn the second second of twoof two incidents incidents on onthe the same same In Ina statement, a statement, the the Tallahassee Tallahassee police police colorscolors of garnetof garnet and and gold. gold. The The communi- communi- tiontion were were among among those those seeking seeking private private CasherCasher and and Kenneth Kenneth Williams Williams inside. inside. day,day, three three football football players players engage engage in ain a chief,chief, Michael Michael DeLeo, DeLeo, who who took took over over ty hasty has good good reason, reason, beyond beyond pride, pride, to getto get workwork with with the the group, group, records records show, show, and and TheThe officer’s officer’s report report says says that that the the three three shootoutshootout that that damages damages cars cars and and prompts prompts a a late last year, said that with 66,000 col- late last year, said that with 66,000 col- behindbehind the the team: team: County County officials officials say say thethe department’s department’s top top officials officials at at the the youngyoung men men “told “told me me they they were were on on the the sheriff'ssheriff's helicopter helicopter to searchto search for forsuspects. suspects. legelege students students in in the the city, city, “I “I take take seri- seri- F.S.U.F.S.U. football football team,” team,” and and that that the the police police InvestigationInvestigation is shelved is shelved for forthree three months months ouslyously the the responsibility responsibility entrusted entrusted to tous us retrievedretrieved a black a black “semi-auto “semi-auto pistol pistol BB BB before the three — Dalvin Cook, Trey to to keep keep them them safe safe and and also also hold hold them them gun”gun” hidden hidden under under a ruga rug in inthe the back back of of before the three — Dalvin Cook, Trey barreled handgun.” The officers Marshall and Mr. Wilson — are charged with accountableaccountable for for their their actions.” actions.” And And thethe car. car. Marshall and Mr. Wilson — are charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief on Oct. 2. whilewhileordered he heis proudis theproud ofmen hisof his officers, — officers, identified he hesaid, said, as Ms.Ms. Ratliffe Ratliffe identified identified the the car car but but misdemeanor criminal mischief on Oct. 2. if theyifMr. they make Winston make mistakes, mistakes, and “we “weMr. immediately immediately Casher — couldcould not not say say which which of ofthe the players players had had investigateinvestigateonto the and andground hold hold them them and accountable.” accountable.” handcuffed beenbeen firing firing the the gun. gun. The The players players denied denied THE THENEW NEW YORK YORK TIMES TIMES In response to The Times’s reporting on Inthem, response before to The determining Times’s reporting that on the shootingshooting at anyone.at anyone. The The officer officer gave gave Mr. Mr. thethe police police handling handling of ofthe the scooter scooter case, case, Bracy,Bracy, the the driver, driver, a traffic a traffic ticket, ticket, and and thethegun department department was a haspellet has begun begun gun. an aninternal- The internal- play- thenthen “the “the BB BB gun gun was was returned returned to to Mr. Mr. ontoonto the the ground ground and and handcuffed handcuffed them, them, affairsaffairsers inquiry.said inquiry. they had been shooting at Bracy,”Bracy,” according according to to the the report. report. No No beforebefore determining determining that that the the gun gun was was a a pelletpellet gun. gun. The The players players said said they they had had Asquirrels, A police police spokesman, spokesman,and were Officer let Officer go. David David chargescharges were were filed. filed. The The police police spokes- spokes- Northway,Northway, added added that that because because of oflikely likely man,man, Officer Officer Nort Northway,hway, said said that that with- with- beenbeen shooting shooting at squirrels,at squirrels, and and were were let let attentionattentionLater from from thethat the community communitynight, according and and news news to outout anyone anyone to identifyto identify a suspect, a suspect, “there “there go.go. media,media,the itproperty was it was department department manager policy policy at for the for offi- nearoffi- - waswas no noability ability to moveto move ahead.” ahead.” LaterLater that that night, night, according according to to the the cerscersby to Legacy to notify notify supervisors Suites supervisors apartments, if casesif cases in- in-Mr. “They“They were were doing doing something something that that propertyproperty manager manager at theat the nearby nearby Legacy Legacy volved high-profile figures, from college SuitesSuites apartments, apartments, Mr. Mr. Winston, Winston, Mr. Mr. volvedWinston, high-profile Mr. Casher, figures, Mr. from Williams college waswas really really dangerous, dangerous, that that could could have have footballfootball players players to togovernment government officials officials putput somebody’s somebody’s eye eye out out or orcaused caused a car a car Casher,Casher, Mr. Mr. Williams Williams and and another another play- play- andand business business another leaders. leaders. player, Mario Ed- accident,”accident,” said said Ms. Ms. Ratliffe, Ratliffe, who who did did not not er, er, Mario Mario Edwards Edwards Jr., Jr., took took part part in in a a ThewardsThe Times’s Times’s Jr., reportingtook reporting part also alsoin yielded a yielded shootout a a knowknow the the players players were were never never charged. charged. shootoutshootout that that caused caused $4,200 $4,200 in indamage damage fullerfullerthat account accountcaused of howof $4,200 how Florida Florida in State damage State han- han- to “That’s“That’s ridiculous.” ridiculous.” to to 13 13 windows. windows. The The manager, manager, David David dleddled the the rape rape complaint complaint against against Mr. Mr. A coupleA couple of weeksof weeks later, later, the the university university Sudekum,Sudekum, told told the the Tallahassee Tallahassee police police Winston.Winston.13 windows. In InJanuary January The 2013, 2013, manager, days days after after Mr.David Mr. policepolice responded responded to to a complainta complaint that that thatthat he heplanned planned to evictto evict all allfour four players players BILL COTTERELL/TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT, VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS WinstonWinstonSudekum, was was identified told identified the by Tallahassee by his his accuser, accuser, po- BILL COTTERELL/TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT, VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS twotwo men men were were walking walking on on a bike a bike trail trail andand had had called called the the Florida Florida State State athletic athletic Jameis Winston, the quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy seniorseniorlice that Florida Florida he planned State State athletic athletic to evict officials officials all four Jameis Winston, the quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy carryingcarrying a a “long-barreled “long-barreled handgun.” handgun.” department,department, but but that that “none “none of ofthe the sus- sus- lastlast season, season, commenting commenting last last month month on on his his suspension suspension during during a a pects have come forward to pay for metmetplayers privately privately and with withhad Mr. Mr.called Winston’s Winston’s the law-Florida law- TheThe officers officers ordered ordered the the men men — —identi- identi- pects have come forward to pay for yer.yer. Afterward, Afterward, they they decided, decided, on onbehalf behalf newsnews conference conference at Floridaat Florida State State University University in inTallahassee, Tallahassee, Fla. Fla. fiedfied as asMr. Mr. Winston Winston and and Mr. Mr. Casher Casher — — damages.”damages.” The The police police report report said said the the State athletic department, but that “none of the suspects have come forward to pay for damages.” The police report “Whatever they were using, these weren’t said the case was being investigated as a poten- toys you get at Walmart, they had some power tial felony, since it involved damage in excess of behind them,” said Cameron Manning, whose $1,000 resulting from criminal mischief. apartment overlooks the scene. “It looked like a Under university rules, a felony arrest re- drug deal gone bad.” sults in automatic suspension from the team. Police officers responded and, based on After officers made inquiries, Monk witnesses and a security camera video, initial- Bonasorte, an associate athletic director, said ly believed the shooting involved firearms. Of- the cost of replacing the windows would be split ficers fanned out to search the area and called among the four players and others involved in in a helicopter from the Leon County Sheriff’s the shootout. In response to questions from The Office. A homicide investigator from the Talla- Times, the university said 13 of the team’s 100 or hassee police violent crimes unit was assigned so players — far more than reported earlier — to the case. had paid $300 apiece. The police report added The investigator, Scott Cherry, soon figured that Mr. Sudekum no longer wanted to pursue out that the shooting had involved BB guns and charges, and the case was dropped. within a day had identified four suspects: a Cy- This past June, Florida State players were press Gardens resident named Prince Adams implicated in another previously unreported and three Florida State football players, Dalvin BB-gun shooting that caused damage and fright- Cook, Trey Marshall and Mr. Wilson, the wide re- ened tenants at the Cypress Gardens apartment ceiver. The sensitivity of the football players’ in- complex. In what appeared to be retaliation for volvement became clear in what happened next. a BB-gun assault that shattered the apartment According to a report that he wrote later, the windows of a Florida State player that morning, investigator described the facts of the case to the three football players drove into the complex’s state attorney’s office on July 2, but at first did not parking lot, jumped out and started exchanging reveal the “names or status of the subjects.” Then, fire with a fourth man. after explaining that three of them were Florida In the ensuing mayhem, two cars belonging State players, “I was instructed that the issue to tenants were damaged — the back window would have to be ‘round-tabled’ with the division of one was shattered, and the other was hit five chiefs” before deciding what to do, he wrote. times, causing dents and smashing the side mir- The chief assistant state attorney, Georgia ror — and frightened bystanders took cover. Cappleman, said, “We round- tabled the mat- ter to get a consensus because the prosecutors not, in fact, the mysterious “Drew” and had not who were reviewing it did not agree on how lent the vehicle to anyone. Yet he still did not ar- the matter should be handled.” Ultimately, rest Mr. Wilson, and instead turned the whole they concluded that the crime involved was matter over to the university police, where the disorderly conduct — a lesser offense than the case languished for weeks. criminal mischief designation the investigator The police spokesman, Officer Northway, was considering. said the chief had ordered his internal-affairs The inquiry went nowhere for more than unit to look into the case because “the allega- two months until the police began interviewing tion that an officer might have tried to influ- the players on Sept. 8, not long after The Times ence a citizen not to file charges in a possible began asking about it. In his report, the investi- felony theft is a serious allegation.” The scooter gator wrote that he had been preoccupied with owner, who asked that he not be identified out more serious cases over the summer. He said the of concern for retaliation on campus, said in state attorney’s office “looked at this incident the email interview that it was only after his fa- again” and decided that a misdemeanor charge ther complained to the police that the case had of criminal mischief was, in fact, warranted, and picked up steam. on Oct. 2, all four suspects were charged and or- “It didn’t seem like they were pursuing the dered to appear in court later this month. case much and were waiting to see if I would The criminal mischief count fell short of a just forget about it or let it be,” the student said. felony because the police estimated the damage Mr. Wilson finally admitted that he had sto- to the tenants’ cars at less than $1,000. In arriv- len the scooter after finding it with the keys in ing at that figure, investigators did not take into the ignition, and on July 9 he was charged with account the cost of the apartment windows that grand- theft auto, a felony. Mr. Wilson was sus- had been shot out earlier the same day in an epi- pended from play, although he took part in sum- sode that witnesses said involved some of the mer practice. same suspects. Mr. Wilson’s lawyer, Tim Jansen, who spe- The police spokesman said the chief had cializes in representing Florida State athletes found the delay in the case to be unacceptable and in trouble, succeeded in getting the charge re- had instituted a new policy to prevent such lapses. duced to a misdemeanor. Mr. Wilson pleaded no contest, was sentenced to 30 days on a sheriff’s Stolen Scooter work detail — to begin after football season — The BB-gun investigation came at an inop- and through his lawyer paid $1,000 restitution portune time for Mr. Wilson, who on June 17, just for damage to the scooter. a week before the shootout, had been stopped by It is unclear where he came up with the the Tallahassee police for riding around on the money. According to a letter his mother wrote motor scooter that had been reported stolen. At to the judge in an eviction proceeding that was first, it was unclear if he would face charges re- happening at the same time, neither she nor lated to the theft, as he insisted to the officers her son could pay his back rent and utilities of that he had borrowed the scooter from a student $3,139. She said she was out of work and could he knew only as “Drew.” come up with only $1,000 for her son’s landlord. Officer Petroczky’s initial report was not Florida State reinstated Mr. Wilson after the short on praise for Mr. Wilson. After the officer Seminoles’ first game; five weeks into the sea- identified him as a football player, he wrote, Mr. son, he was the team’s second-leading receiver. Wilson did not attempt to flee and “was com- pletely cooperative and calm during the entire Rape Accusation encounter.” He added, “It is not typical for a sus- On Jan. 10, 2013, a female student at Florida pect that is knowingly operating a stolen vehicle State spotted the man she believed had raped to be so compliant.” her the previous month. After learning his Later that night, after meeting the scooter’s name, Jameis Winston, she reported him to the owner in the Florida State parking lot, Officer Tallahassee police. Petroczky wrote an addendum to his report, In the 21 months since, Florida State of- saying he had concluded that the owner was ficials have said little about how they handled C M Y K Nxxx,2014-10-12,A,023,Bs-BK,E2

THE NEW YORK TIMES NATIONAL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 Ø N 23 case was being investigated as a po- tential felony, since it involved damage in excess of $1,000 resulting from crimi- nal mischief. C MUnderY K university rules, a felony ar- Nxxx,2014-10-12,A,023,Bs-BK,E2 rest results in automatic suspension from the team. After officers made inquiries, Monk C M Y K Nxxx,2014-10-12,A,023,Bs-BK,E2 Bonasorte, an associate athletic direc- tor, said the cost of replacing the win- THE NEW YORK TIMES NATIONAL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 Ø N 23 dows would be split among the four THE NEW YORK TIMES NATIONAL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 Ø N 23 players and others involved in the case wasshootout. being In investigated response to questions as a po- from case was being investigated as a po- The Times, the university said 13 of the tential felony, since it involved damage tential felony, since it involved damage in excess of $1,000 resulting from crimi- in excessteam’s of $1,000 100 or resulting so players from — crimi- far more nal mischief. than reported earlier — had paid $300 Under university rules, a felony ar- nal mischief. rest results in automatic suspension Underapiece. university The police rules, report a felony added ar-that Mr. from the team. Sudekum no longer wanted to pursue After officers made inquiries, Monk rest results in automatic suspension Bonasorte, an associate athletic direc- from thecharges, team. and the case was dropped. tor, said the cost of replacing the win- This past June, Florida State players dows would be split among the four After officers made inquiries, Monk players and others involved in the TALLAHASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT Bonasorte,were implicatedan associate in athletic another direc- previously shootout. In response to questions from unreported BB-gun shooting that The Times, the university said 13 of the Jesus (Bobo) Wilson, above and tor, said the cost of replacing the win- team’s 100 or so players — far more dows caused would damage be split and among frightened the four tenants than reported earlier — had paid $300 at Florida State’s game last year playersat the and Cypress others Gardens involved apartment in the com- apiece. The police report added that Mr. against Boston College. He was Sudekum no longer wanted to pursue shootout.plex. In In response what appeared to questions to be fromretaliation charges, and the case was dropped. charged with grand-theft auto in for a BB-gun assault that shattered the This past June, Florida State players The Times, the university said 13 of the the stealingTALLAHASSEE POLICE of DEPARTMENT a motor scooter, apartment windows of a Florida State were implicated in another previously team’s 100 or so players — far more unreported BB-gun shooting that Jesusbut (Bobo) the Wilson, charge above was and later reduced than reportedplayer that earlier morning, — had three paid football $300 play- caused damage and frightened tenants at Florida State’s game last year at the Cypress Gardens apartment com- againstto Boston a misdemeanor. College. He was The officer apiece.ers The drove police into report the complex’s added that parking Mr. lot, against Boston College. He was plex. In what appeared to be retaliation chargedwho with wrote grand-theft the reportauto in on the inci- Sudekumjumped no out longer and wantedstarted toexchanging pursue fire for a BB-gun assault that shattered the the stealing of a motor scooter, apartment windows of a Florida State with a fourth man. apartment windows of a Florida State but dentthe charge did was not later arrestreduced Mr. Wilson, charges, and the case was dropped. player that morning, three football play- to a misdemeanor. The officer This pastIn the June, ensuing Florida mayhem, State players two cars be- ers drove intointo thethe complex’s parking lot, to aand misdemeanor. the Tallahassee The officer police are longing to tenants were damaged — the jumped out and started exchanging fire who wrote theTALLAHASSEE report on the POLICE inci- DEPARTMENT were implicated in another previously with a fourth man. dentconducting did not arrest Mr.an Wilson, inquiry into their unreportedback window BB-gun of one shooting was shattered, that and In the ensuing mayhem, two cars be- Jesusandhandling the(Bobo) Tallahassee Wilson,of the police affair. above are and causedthe damage other and was frightened hit five times, tenants causing longing to tenants were damaged — the atconducting Florida anState’s inquiry game into their last year back window of one was shattered, and handling of the affair. at the dentsCypress and Gardens smashing apartment the side com- mirror — the other was hit five times, causing against Boston College. He was and frightened bystanders took cover. dents and smashing the side mirror — plex. In what appeared to be retaliation and frightened bystanders took cover. charged with grand-theft auto in for a BB-gun“Whatever assault they that wereshattered using, the these “Whatever they were using, these JIM ROGASH/GETTYJIM ROGASH/GETTY IMAGES IMAGES the stealing of a motor scooter, apartmentweren’t windows toys you of geta Florida at Walmart, State they weren’t toys you get at Walmart, they had some power behind them,” said butAbuse the chargeCall to 911 was later reduced had some power behind them,” said Cameron Manning, whose apartment Abuse Call to 911 player that morning, three football play- Cameron Manning, whose apartment The 911 call came at 3:10 a.m. A man overlooks the scene. “It looked like a Cameron Manning, whose apartment overlooks the scene. “It looked like a to and a a misdemeanor. woman were fighting outside The an officer ers drove into the complex’s parking lot, drug deal gone bad.” The 911 call came at 3:10 a.m. A man drug deal gone bad.” apartment complex three miles north of jumpedoverlooks out and started the scene. exchanging “It looked fire like a Police officers responded and, based who wrote the report on the inci- Police officers responded and, based the andFlorida a State woman campus. were The caller, fighting a outside an on witnesses and a security camera vid- with adrug fourth deal man. gone bad.” on witnesses and a security camera vid- dentneighbor, did asked not the arrest police to Mr.hurry. He Wilson, eo, initially believed the shooting in- apartment complex three miles north of eo, initially believed the shooting in- said the man was grabbing the baby, In thePolice ensuing officers mayhem, responded two cars and, be- based volved firearms. Officers fanned out to volved firearms. Officers fanned out to andpunching the Florida the Tallahassee mother State and trying campus. police to The are caller, a search the area and called in a helicop- longingon to witnesses tenants wereand a damaged security camera— the vid- search the area and called in a helicop- block her from driving away. “He ter from the Leon County Sheriff’s Of- conductingneighbor, an asked inquiry the intopolice their to hurry. He ter from the Leon County Sheriff’s Of- jumped behind the truck, and she tried back windoweo, initially of one believed was shattered, the shooting and in- fice. A homicide investigator from the fice. A homicide investigator from the handlingto runsaid him ofover,” the the he man said.affair. was grabbing the baby, Tallahassee police violent crimes unit the othervolved was firearms. hit five Officers times, fanned causing out to Tallahassee police violent crimes unit It was not the first time the couple was assigned to the case. punching the mother and trying to search the area and called in a helicop- was assigned to the case. had fought, the caller said, adding, “You dents and smashing the side mirror — The investigator, Scott Cherry, soon The investigator, Scott Cherry, soon can blockconstantly herhear them from screaming.” driving away. “He ter from the Leon County Sheriff’s Of- figured out that the shooting had in- and frightened bystanders took cover. figured out that the shooting had in- Injumped two minutes, behind the Tallahassee the truck, police and she tried volved BB guns and within a day had fice. A homicide investigator from the were on the scene. Officer Paul Don- “Whatever they were using, these identified four suspects: a Cypress Gar- to run him over,” he said. JIM ROGASH/GETTY IMAGES aldson later summed up what they had Tallahassee police violent crimes unit dens resident named Prince Adams and weren’t toys you get at Walmart, they learnedIt in was a three-paragraph not the first report: time the couple three Florida State football players, Dal- was assigned to the case. AbuseThe man Call and woman to 911 were inside talk- had some power behind them,” said vin Cook, Trey Marshall and Mr. Wilson, had fought, the caller said, adding, “You ing, not yelling. He was holding their The investigator, Scott Cherry, soon the wide receiver. The sensitivity of the Cameron Manning, whose apartment baby.can During constantly an earlier argument,hear them she screaming.” football players’ involvement became The 911 call came at 3:10 a.m. A man figured out that the shooting had in- had tried to leave their apartment, tak- overlooks the scene. “It looked like a clear in what happened next. In two minutes, the Tallahassee police anding a the woman baby with were her, but fighting he objected. outside an drug dealvolved gone BB bad.” guns and within a day had According to a report that he wrote apartmentBothwere calmed complex on down the and scene.three went back miles Officer in- north Paul of Don- identified four suspects: a Cypress Gar- later, the investigator described the side. “There was no bruising or evi- Police officers responded and, based facts of the case to the state attorney’s side.aldson “There waslater no summed bruising or evi-up what they had facts of the case to the state attorney’s thedence Florida of a battery,”State campus. the police report The caller, a dens resident named Prince Adams and office on July 2, but at first did not re- “It didn’t seem like they were pursu- underscores inconsistencies in the case. ment official, asked Chief Perry if the on witnesses and a security camera vid- stated,learned calling the in complaint a three-paragraph “unfound- report: veal the “names or status of the sub- ing thethe case case, much and which were waiting is nowto The one Tallahassee of dozens police have across said pub- therequester to was get a sportswriter. her client’s The chiefneighbor, side of askedthe story. the police to hurry. He eo, initiallythree Florida believed State the football shooting players, in- Dal- ed.” jects.” Then, after explaining that three see if I would just forget about it or let it licly that they had not dropped the case did not know. At 7:59 the next morning, The man and woman were inside talk- nation being investigated by the federal Depart- Although Floridasaid Because the State man police departmentswaswas grabbing legally have his- the ob baby,- volvedvin firearms. Cook, Trey Officers Marshall fanned and outMr. toWilson, of them were Florida State players, “I be,” the student said. — only temporarily suspended it — and a city official informed the chief that Mr. punchingtoricallying, treated not the complaints yelling. mother of He domestic and was trying holding to their was instructed that the issue would Mr. Wilson finally admitted that he according to police records, detectives Baker was in fact a sports reporter. By searchthe the wide area receiver. and called The in sensitivity a helicop- of the ment of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. ligated to conduct violencea “prompt, less seriously thanthorough other vio- and have to be ‘round-tabled’ with the divi- had stolen the scooter after finding it at the time knew nothing about the two 11 a.m., the athletic department hadblock baby. her During from driving an earlier away. argument, “He she lent crimes, many departments have ter fromfootball the Leon players’ County involvement Sheriff’s Of- became sion chiefs” before deciding what to do, with the keys in the ignition, and on July witnesses, both friends of Mr. Win- tracked down his résumé. But new information has recently emerged, impartial” disciplinaryjumpedadoptedhad behind inquiry, cleartried investigative tothe leave thetruck, protocols,universitytheir and apartment, she tried tak- clear in what happened next. he wrote. 9 he was charged with grand-theft auto, ston’s. One of them, Mr. Winston’s Might the Tallahassee police try to fice. A homicide investigator from the some of them codified in state laws. But The chief assistant state attorney, a felony. Mr. Wilson was suspended roommate, took a video of the encoun- block the report’s release on legalto runing him the over,” baby he withsaid. her, but he objected. According to a report that he wrote as part of The Times’s continuing examination chose not to, as thesince team the officers marched decided that thisto wasthe na- Tallahassee police violent crimes unit Georgia Cappleman, said, “We round- from play, although he took part in sum- ter, only to discard it before the police grounds? Mr. Bonasorte wanted to Itnot was Both a case not of calmed domestic the first down violence, time and they the went couple back in- later, the investigator described the tabled the matter to get a consensus be- mer practice.of the case, indicating couldthat examine it was it. Florida State’sknow. “I tionalwill talk to Jimbo,championship. if released or “This is exactly the cov- was assigned to the case. avoided having to follow those protocols cause the prosecutors who were re- Mr. Wilson’s lawyer, Tim Jansen, who On Friday, as The Times was prepar- not,” he said, in an email to Chief Perry. had fought,side. “Therethe caller was said, no adding, bruising “You or evi- facts of the case to the state attorney’s and their own department policies, ac- The investigator, Scott Cherry, soon viewing it did not agree on how the mat- specializesathletic in representing department Florida thating to publishdecided this article, the the allegation university TMZ, er- the gossipup we website, suspected,” also re- Baine P. Kerr, a lawyer “It didn’t seem like they were pursu- underscores inconsistencies in the case. ment official, asked Chief Perry if thecancording constantlydence to police of records hear a battery,” themand interviews screaming.” the police report office on July 2, but at first did not re- ter should be handled.” Ultimately, they State athletes in trouble, succeeded in sent an open letter to the Florida State quested the police report and later figured out that the shooting had in- with domestic violence experts. ing the caseconcluded much that and the crime were involved waiting was togettingdidThe the chargenot Tallahassee reducedmerit to a policemisde- university havecommunity, said investigation. laying pub- out therequester university’s Nor wasasked- a the sportswriter.for school’s Mr. deputy Winston’s policeThe chief,chief accuser,In twostated, minutes, saidcalling the in the Tallahasseea statementcomplaint police “unfound- volvedveal BB the guns “names and within or status a day of had the sub- meanor. Mr. Wilson pleaded no contest, timeline of events and defending its Jim L. Russell, if the campus police had Over all, the police appear to have disorderly conduct — a lesser offense meanor. Mr. Wilson pleaded no contest, did not know. At 7:59 the next morning,were ed.” on the scene. Officer Paul Don- jects.” Then, after explaining that three see if I wouldthan thejust criminal forget mischief about designation it or let itwas mally,sentencedlicly that touniversity 30 they days on had a sheriff’s not officials droppedhandling oftheoutside the casecase. the departinterviewed- responding Mr. Winston about theto rapethe donenew little information. investigating. Officer Don-“Coach identified four suspects: a Cypress Gar- than the criminal mischief designation aldson’s report contains no indication be,” the studentthe investigator said. was considering. work detail— only — to temporarily begin after football suspendedIn response it — toand questionsa city from official The report. informed Mr. Russell the responded chief bythat saying Mr.aldsonaldson’s laterBecause report summed contains police no up departments indication what they had have his- of them were Florida State players, “I Times, university officials said they had his officers were not investigating the that the police interviewed any witness- dens resident named Prince Adams and The inquiry went nowhere for more seasonment — and handle through his lawyersuch paid matters.Times, university officials said they had his officersFisher were not investigatingand his the associatestorically treated‘concluded’ complaints that of domestic Mr. Wilson finally admitted that he according to police records,fully informed detectives federal investigatorsBaker sixwas case,in fact omitting a sports any reference reporter. to the city Bylearnedes or obtained in a written three-paragraph statements, nor report: was instructed that the issue would than two months until the police began $1,000 restitution for damage to the fully informed federal investigators six case, omitting any reference to the city three Florida State football players, Dal- According to a statementmonths ago about released the athletic depart-by thepolice, eventhey though would the campus keep police it didto heviolence themselves. give a reason less for failing seriously But to do football so. than other vio- had stoleninterviewing the scooter the players after on Sept. finding 8, not itscooter.at the time knew nothingmonths about ago the about two the athletic11 a.m., depart- thepolice, athletic even though department the campus police hadThe man and woman were inside talk- have to be ‘round-tabled’ with the divi- ment’s knowledge of the sexual-assault knew of their involvement. “Thank you Because the 911 caller said the alterca- vin Cook, Trey Marshall and Mr. Wilson, long after The Times began asking It is unclear where he came up with ment’s knowledge of the sexual-assault knew of their involvement. “Thank you lent crimes, many departments have with the keys in the ignition, and on July universitywitnesses, bothon Tuesday, friends allegation of senior Mr. in January Win- athletic 2013. trackedThe officialsdepart downfor- contactinghis coachesrésumé. me regarding don’t this rumor geting, tionto not occurreddecide yelling. outside, whether He the was police couldholding schools their the widesion receiver. chiefs” beforeThe sensitivity deciding ofwhat the to do, about it. In his report, the investigator the money. According to a letter his allegation in January 2013. The officials for contacting me regarding this rumor said they were limited in what they — I am glad I can dispel that one!” Mr. haveadopted attempted to clear examine investigative video from protocols, 9 he was chargedwrote that with he had grand-theft been preoccupied auto,motherston’s. wrote to the One judge in of an eviction them, Mr.said they Winston’s were limited in whatMight they the— I Tallahasseeam glad I can dispel police that one!” try Mr. baby. to During an earlier argument, she footballhe wrote. players’ involvement became ment officials met withcould Mr. say publicly Winston’s about the caselawyer, be- Russell toldinvestigate TMZ in an email. athletes The uni- security for rape.” cameras fixed throughout the with more serious cases over the sum- proceeding that was happening at the could say publicly about the case be- Russell told TMZ in an email. The uni- some of them codified in state laws. But a felony. Mr. Wilson was suspended roommate, took a video ofcause the of privacy encoun- laws, andblock declined the to versity report’s said Mr. releaseRussell was unaware on legal ofhadapartment tried to complex, leave buttheir the reportapartment, in- tak- clear in whatThe happened chief assistant next. state attorney, mer. He said the state attorney’s office same time, neither she nor her son cause of privacy laws, and declined to versity said Mr. Russell was unaware of apartment complex, but the report in- Mr. Jansen, within daysmake of athletic his departmentidentification officials or asany other policeAccording investigation at theto thecludessince university’sno mention the officersof it. decidedstatement, that this was from play,“looked although at this he incident took again” part and in de- sum-could payter, his only back rentto discard and utilities it of beforemake athleticthe police departmentgrounds? officials or any Mr. other Bonasorte police investigation wanted at theing to cludes the nobaby mention with of it. her, but he objected. AccordingGeorgia to Cappleman, a report that said, he “We wrote round- Mr. Winston and other team members time of the inquiry. Soon after, the Talla- “The training that I have seen on do- cided that a misdemeanor charge of $3,139. She said she was out of work and Mr. Winston and other team members time of the inquiry. Soon after, the Talla- “Thenot training a case that Iof have domestic seen on do- violence, they mer practice. acould suspect examine and it. quicklyavailable concluded for interviews. that know. Mr. Jansen“there “I willhassee talk policeMr.to Jimbo, belatedly Winston’s if sentreleased their fileslawyer orBothmestic calmed “informedviolence, downnot just inandthe Florida wentathletics but back in- later, tabled the investigator the matter to described get a consensus the be- criminal mischief was, in fact, warrant- could come up with only $1,000 for her available for interviews. Mr. Jansen hassee police belatedly sent their files mestic violence, not just in Florida but also declined to discuss the case. to the news media and to the prosecu- nationally,avoided certainly having you would to follow want to those protocols Mr. Wilson’sed, and onlawyer, Oct. 2, all Tim four suspects Jansen, were whoson’swere landlord.On Friday,no grounds as The Timesforalso further was declined prepar- to discussaction.” the not,”case. The he said, acto- in the an newsdepartment email media to and Chief to the prosecu-Perry.thatside. thenationally, “Therepolice certainly washad you no woulddropped bruising want to orthe evi- facts ofcause the case the to prosecutors the state attorney’s who were re- As The Times reported last April, the tor, William N. Meggs. By then critical see if there were any witnesses,” said charged and ordered to appear in court Florida State reinstated Mr. Wilson As The Times reported last April, the tor, William N. Meggs. By then critical see and if there their were anyown witnesses,” department said policies, ac- “It didn’tspecializes seem like in they representing were pursu- Floridaunderscoresing to publish inconsistencies this article, in Tallahassee thethe case.university police mentalso failed official, toTMZ, aggres- asked theevidence gossip Chief had been Perrywebsite, lost and if Mr. the also Meggs, re-denceNina Zollo, of a legal battery,” counsel to thethe Florida police report office viewing on July it 2, did but not at agree first didon how not re-the mat- later this month. aftercuser’s the Seminoles’ former first game; lawyer, five Tallahassee Patricia police A.also failedCarroll, to aggres- saidevidence investigation.” had been lost and Mr. Meggs, BasedNina onZollo, that legal counsel information, to the Florida and sively investigate the rape accusation. who criticized the police’s handling of Coalitioncording Against to police Domestic records Violence. and interviews ter should be handled.” Ultimately, theying theState case athletes muchThe andcriminal in trouble,were mischief waiting count succeeded fell to short The inweeks Tallahassee sent into thean season,open police letter he was have to the the saidsively Florida pub- investigate State requester the rapequested accusation. was a the sportswriter.who police criticized thereport police’sThe chief and handling later ofstated,Coalition calling Against the Domestic complaint Violence. “unfound- veal the “names or status of the sub- It did not become public until Novem- the case, declined to prosecute. “So based on the 911 call, there was a of a felony because the police estimated team’sthecommunity, second-leading department receiver. laying did out not theIt did university’scontact not become herpublic at untilasked the Novem- thetime school’sthe case,accounts declined deputy to prosecute. police given chief, “byed.”“So the with based domesticathlete on the 911 call, violenceand there wastwo experts. a oth- concluded that the crime involved wassee if Igetting would thejust chargeforget aboutreduced it or to let a itmisde-licly that they had not droppedber, the whencase a Tampadid not reporter, know. Matt At 7:59Only the after next the end morning, of Florida State’s witness. That is pretty basic domestic jects.” Then, after explaining that three the damage to the tenants’ cars at less ber, when a Tampa reporter, Matt Only after the end of Florida State’s witness. That is pretty basic domestic timeline of events and Baker, defending acting on a itstip, soughtJim records L. Russell, of national if the championship campus season police did had the violenceOver training all, for officers.” the police appear to have disorderly conduct — a lesser offensebe,” themeanor. student Mr.than said. Wilson$1,000. In arriving pleaded at that no figure, contest, in- — only temporarily suspended Baker,it — actingand on a atip, city sought official records informedof national the championship chief that season Mr. did the Becauseviolence training police for officers.”departments have his- of them were Florida State players, “I Rape Accusation the police investigation. university, having begun a disciplinary Florida law states that whether or not vestigators did not take into account the handling of the case. the police investigation. intervieweduniversity, Mr. Winston having begun about a disciplinary the rapetoricallyFloridadone treated law little states complaints that investigating. whether or notof domestic Officer Don- than the criminal mischief designationMr. was Wilson sentenced finally to admitted 30 days thaton a sheriff’s he according to police records, detectivesUpon learning ofBaker Mr. Baker’s was inquiry, in factinquiry, a sports attempt reporter. without success By to in- an arrest is made, officers must clearly was instructed that the issue would cost of the apartment windows that had On Jan. 10, 2013, a female student at Upon learning of Mr. Baker’s inquiry, inquiry, attempt without success to in- an arrest is made, officers must clearly In response to questionsFlorida from State, having The shownreport. little curi- Mr. terviewRussell Mr. responded Winston. Seven by saying moreviolenceindicatealdson’s in less their seriouslyreport report that “the contains than alleged other no indication vio- the investigator was considering. had stolenwork thedetail been scooter —shot out to afterearlier begin the finding aftersame day footballit in an atFlorida the time State spotted knew thenothing man she about be- Florida the two State, having11 shown a.m., little the curi- athleticterview department Mr. Winston. Seven had more indicate in their report that “the alleged have to be ‘round-tabled’ with the divi- osity about the rape accusation, sudden- months would pass before the school in- offense was an incident of domestic vio- season —episode and through that witnesses his said lawyer involved paidlieved Times, had raped university her the previous officialsosity said about they the rape had accusation,his sudden- officersmonths were would not pass investigating before the school in- thelentoffense crimes,that was the an incident manypolice of interviewed departmentsdomestic vio- any have witness- The inquiry went nowhere for morewith the keys in the ignition, and on July witnesses, both friends of Mr.ly took Win- a keen interesttracked in the journalistdown his terviewedrésumé. his accuser, who had long lence.” They must then send the report sion chiefs” before deciding what to do, some of the same suspects. month. After learning his name, Jameis ly took a keen interest in the journalist terviewed his accuser, who had long lence.” They must then send the report $1,000 restitution for damage to the fully informed federal investigatorsseeking to report sixit, accordingcase, to emails omittingsince anydropped reference out. Mr. Winston to the has cityac-adoptedto thees designated or clear obtained domestic investigative writtenviolence cri- statements, protocols, nor than two months until the police began9 he was chargedThe with police grand-theft spokesman said auto, the chief ston’s.Winston, she One reported of him them, to the Talla- Mr. Winston’sseeking to report it, accordingMight tothe emails Tallahasseesince dropped policeout. Mr. Winston try to has ac- to the designated domestic violence cri- he wrote. obtained by The Times. knowledged having sex with his accus- sis center. scooter. had found the delay in the case to be un- hasseemonths police. ago about the athleticobtained by depart- The Times. police, evenknowledged though having the sex campus with his policeaccus-somesis center. didof them he give codified a reason in state for failinglaws. But to do so. interviewing the players on Sept. 8, nota felony. Mr. Wilson was suspended roommate, took a video of the encoun-“Can you share anyblock details the on the report’sre- er, but release said it was consensual. on legal He will The department spokesman, Officer The chief assistant state attorney, acceptable and had instituted a new pol- In the 21 months since, Florida State “Can you share any details on the re- er, but said it was consensual. He will The department spokesman, Officer It is unclear where he came up with ment’s knowledge of the questingsexual-assault source?” David Perry,knew the uni-of theircooperate involvement. with the university’s “Thank disci- yousinceNorthway, Becausethe officers said thethe case decided 911 was caller correctly that said this the was alterca- long after The Times began askingfrom play, althoughicy to prevent he took such part lapses. in sum- ter,officials only have to said discard little about it how before they thequesting police source?” grounds?David Perry, the Mr.uni- Bonasortecooperate with thewanted university’s to disci- Northway, said the case was correctly Georgia Cappleman, said, “We round- versity’s police chief, asked the Talla- plinary inquiry, which the university reclassifiedtion occurred as a “domestic outside, disturb- the police could about it. In his report, the investigatormer practice.the money. According to a letter hiscouldhandled allegationexamine the case, which it. in isJanuary now one of2013.versity’s The policeofficials chief,know. askedfor “I the willcontacting Talla- talk plinaryto Jimbo, me inquiry, regarding if released which thethis universityor rumornotreclassified a case asof a domestic “domestic disturb- violence, they tabled the matter to get a consensus be- dozens across the nation being investi- hassee police. Several hours later, Mr. said Friday would be conducted by an ance” because officers had determined mother wroteStolen to Scooter the judge in an eviction said they were limited in what they — I am gladindependent I can dispel hearing thatofficer. one!” Mr.avoidedhave having attempted to follow to thoseexamine protocols video from cause wrote the prosecutors that he had who been were preoccupied re- Mr. Wilson’s lawyer, Tim Jansen, who gatedOn Friday, by the federal as The Department Times ofwasBonasorte, prepar- the seniornot,” athletic he said, depart- in anindependent email to hearing Chief officer. Perry. that it was only a “verbal argument.” Education’scould Office say for Civil publicly Rights. about the case be- Russell told TMZ in an email. The uni-and After theirsecurity viewing own thecameras department police report, fixed pro- policies, throughout ac- the viewingwith it didmore not serious agree on cases how overthe mat- the sum-specializesproceeding in The representing that BB-gun was investigation happening Florida came at at an theingEducation’s to publish Office forthis Civil article, Rights. the university TMZ, the gossip website, also re- inopportune time for Mr. Wilson, who But new information has recently videdapartment by The Times, complex, the director of but the the report in- mer. He said the state attorney’s officeState same athletes time, in trouble, neither succeeded she nor her in sonsent ancause open of letter privacy to the laws, Florida and declinedState quested to versity the said police Mr. reportRussell andwas unaware later cordingof designated to policecrisis center records in Tallahassee, and interviews ter should be handled.” Ultimately, they on June 17, just a week before the shoot- emerged, as part of The Times’s con- designatedcludes crisis no centermention in Tallahassee, of it. could payout, his had back been stopped rent andby the utilities Tallahas- community, oftinuingmake examination athleticlaying of the case, out department indicat- the university’s officials oraskedany the otherschool’s police deputy investigation police chief, at thewithRefuge domestic House, saidviolence she believed experts. that concluded“looked that at the this crime incident involved again” was and de-getting the charge reduced to a misde- the episode should have been classified $3,139. Shesee said police she for riding was aroundout of on work the mo- andtimelineing thatMr. it was of Winston Florida events State’s and and athletic other defending team members its Jim L.time Russell, of the if inquiry.the campus Soon police after, hadthe Talla-Overthe episode “The all, should the training have police been that appearclassified I have to seen have on do- disorderlycided conduct that a —misdemeanor a lesser offense charge meanor. of Mr. Wilsontor scooter pleaded that had nobeen contest, reported stol- department that decided the allegation as domestic violence, with the report available for interviews. Mr. Jansen hassee police belatedly sent their files sentmestic to her office. violence, not just in Florida but than thecriminal criminal mischief mischief was, designation in fact, warrant-was sentencedcould come en.to Atup30 first, dayswith it was ononly unclear a sheriff’s$1,000 if he wouldfor herhandlingdid not merit of a theuniversity case. investigation. interviewed Mr. Winston about the rape donesent littleto her office. investigating. Officer Don- face charges related to the theft, as he Normally,also university declined officials to discuss outside the case. to the news media and to the prosecu- “Refugenationally, House has certainly raised its you con- would want to ed, and on Oct. 2, all four suspects werework son’s detail landlord. — to begin after football In response to questions from The report. Mr. Russell responded by saying aldson’scerns about report this report contains to T.P.D. and no is indication the investigator was considering. insisted to the officers that he had bor- the department handle such matters. tor, William N. Meggs. By then critical cernssee about if this there report were to T.P.D. any and is witnesses,” said charged and ordered to appear in courtseason —Florida and throughrowed State the reinstatedscooter his lawyer from a Mr.student paid Wilson he Times,According universityAs to The a statement Times officials released reported saidby they last hadApril, thehis officers were not investigating the thatawaiting the police a full response,” interviewed the director, any witness- The inquiry went nowhere for more Meg Baldwin, said in a statement. later this month. $1,000after restitution the knew Seminoles’ only for as damage “Drew.” first to game; the fivefullythe university informedTallahassee on Tuesday, federal police senior investigators athlet-also failed to six aggres-case, omittingevidence anyhad referencebeen lost toand the Mr. city Meggs,es orMeg Nina obtainedBaldwin, Zollo, said writtenin alegal statement. counsel statements, to the nor Florida than two months until the police began Officer Petroczky’s initial report was ic department officials met with Mr. Ms. Baldwin said the episode pointed sively investigate the rape accusation. who criticized the police’s handling did of to he broaderCoalition give a concerns reason Against about for domesticfailing Domestic to do Violence.so. interviewingThe criminal the players mischief on Sept. count 8, notfell shortscooter.weeks intonot short the on praise season, for Mr. he Wilson. was After themonthsWinston’s ago lawyer, about Mr. Jansen, the athleticwithin depart- police, even though the campus police to broader concerns about domestic team’s second-leadingthe officer identified receiver. him as a football days ofIt his did identification not become as a suspect public until Novem- the case, declined to prosecute. Becauseabuse“So involving the based 911 Florida caller on the State said 911 football the call, alterca- there was a long of after a felony The because Times the began police asking estimatedIt is unclear where he came up with ment’sand quickly knowledge concluded that of “there the weresexual-assault knew of their involvement. “Thank you players. player, he wrote, Mr. Wilson did not at- and quicklyber, concluded when that a “there Tampa were reporter, Matt Only after the end of Florida State’stionplayers. occurredwitness. outside, That is pretty the police basic could domestic about the it. Indamage his report, to the the tenants’ investigator cars at lessthe money. Accordingtempt to flee to and a “was letter completely his co- allegationno grounds for in further January action.” 2013. The ac- The officials for contacting me regarding this rumor “Victims of domestic violence at the operative and calm during the entire en- saidcuser’s theyBaker, former were lawyer,acting limitedPatricia on a A. tip, Car- in sought what theyrecords —of I amnational glad I can championship dispel that one!” season Mr. did thehavehands attemptedviolence of F.S.U. training football to examine players for officers.” have video from wrotethan that $1,000. he had In arriving been preoccupied at that figure, in-motherRape wrote Accusation tocounter.” the judge He added, in an“It iseviction not typical for roll, said the department did not contact come to us, believing that they can’t go counter.” He added, “It is not typical for roll, saidthe the police department investigation. did not contact university, having begun a disciplinarysecuritycome toFlorida us, cameras believing law that fixed states they throughoutcan’t that go whether the or not with morevestigators serious did cases not takeover into the account sum- theproceeding thata suspect was happeningthat is knowingly at operating the a couldher at the say time publicly to get her client’s about side theof case be- Russell told TMZ in an email. The uni- to police, can’t get an injunction safely, stolen vehicle to be so compliant.” the story. Upon learning of Mr. Baker’s inquiry, inquiry, attempt without success to in- can’tan complain arrest to is F.S.U., made, can’t beofficers seen must clearly mer. Hecost said of the the apartment state attorney’s windows office that hadsame time,On Jan. neitherstolen 10, vehicle 2013, she to a be nor female so compliant.” her student son cause atthe story. of privacy laws, and declined to versity said Mr. Russell was unaware of apartmentcan’t complain complex, to F.S.U., can’t but be the seen report in- Florida StateLater spotted that night, the after man meeting she the be- AlthoughFlorida Florida State, State washaving legally shown little curi- terview Mr. Winston. Seven morecludesanywhereindicate no mention near thein their F.S.U. of it. victimreport advo- that “the alleged “lookedbeen at shot this incidentout earlier again” the same and day de- in ancould pay his backscooter’s rent owner and in utilities the Florida of State makeobligated athletic to conduct department a “prompt, thor- officials or any other police investigation at the cate office, and face enormous risk to lieved hadparking raped lot, Officer her Petroczky the wrote previous an Mr.ough Winston andosity impartial” about and disciplinary the other rape teaminqui- accusation, members sudden-time ofmonths the inquiry. would Soon pass after, before the the Talla- school in-“Thetheiroffense safety, training alone was with that an an incidentattackerI have who seen of domestic on do- vio- cided episode that a misdemeanorthat witnesses charge said involved of $3,139. She said she was out of work and is physically massive and habituated to month. Afteraddendum learning to his report, his name, saying he Jameis had availablery, thely university took for a chose interviews.keen not interest to, as the Mr. in the Jansen journalist terviewed his accuser, who had longmesticis physicallylence.” violence, massive They not and must habituatedjust then in Florida to send the but report criminalsome mischief of the samewas, suspects.in fact, warrant- could come up concludedwith only that $1,000 the owner for was her not, in team marched to the national champi- hassee police belatedly sent their files physical aggression,” she said. “None of seeking to report it, according to emails since dropped out. Mr. Winston has ac- theseto victims the designatedeven filed a police domestic report.” violence cri- ed, and onThe Oct. police 2, all spokesman four suspects said were the chiefson’s landlord.Winston, fact,she thereported mysterious him “Drew” to the and hadTalla-alsoonship. declined “This is exactly to discuss the cover-up the we case. to the news media and to the prosecu- nationally,these victims certainly even filed a policeyou report.”would want to hassee police.not lent the vehicle to anyone. Yet he suspected,”obtained Baine P. by Kerr, The a lawyer Times. for knowledged having sex with his accus-see ifIn sis the there center.January were case, anythe officers witnesses,” may said chargedhad and found ordered the delay to appear in the incase court to be un-Florida Statestill reinstated did not arrest Mr. Mr. Wilson, Wilson and in- Mr.As Winston’s The Times accuser, reported said in a state- last April, the tor, William N. Meggs. By then critical have been less than diligent in their in- still did not arrest Mr. Wilson, and in- “Can you share any details on the re- er, but said it was consensual. He will The department spokesman, Officer later thisacceptable month. and had instituted a new pol-after theIn Seminoles’the 21stead months turned first the since, whole game; matterFlorida five over State to Tallahasseement responding police to the also new informa- failed to aggres- evidence had been lost and Mr. Meggs, Ninavestigation, Zollo, butlegal there counsel was one item to they the Florida the university police, where the case tion. “Coachquesting Fisher source?” and his associates David Perry, the uni- cooperate with the university’s disci- did notNorthway, neglect: notifying said their the supervi- case was correctly icy to prevent such lapses. weeksofficials into the have season, said little he about was how the theysively‘concluded’ investigate that they would the keep rape it to accusation. who criticized the police’s handling of Coalitionsor, Sgt. David Against McCranie, Domestic “due to the Violence. The criminal mischief count fell short languished for weeks. ‘concluded’versity’s that they police would keep chief, it to asked the Talla- plinary inquiry, which the university sor, reclassified Sgt. David McCranie, as “due a “domestic to the disturb- of a felony because the police estimated team’shandled second-leading theThe case, police receiver. spokesman, which is Officer now North- one It ofthemselves. did not But become football coachespublic don’t until Novem- the case, declined to prosecute. “Sofact based that it was on an the F.S.U. 911 football call, play- there was a dozens acrossway, said the the nation chief had being ordered hisinvesti- in- ber,get to whenhassee decide whether a police. Tampa schools Several investi- reporter, hours Matt later, Mr.Onlysaid after Friday the end would of Florida be conducted State’s by anwitness.er.” ance” That because is pretty officers basic had domestic determined the damageStolen to Scooterthe tenants’ cars at less ternal-affairs unit to look into the case gate athletesBonasorte, for rape.” the senior athletic depart- independent hearing officer. Thethat sergeant it was was only recently a “verbal demoted argument.” than $1,000. In arriving at that figure, in- gated bybecause the “thefederal allegation Department that an officer Baker, of According acting to the on university’s a tip, sought state- records of national championship season did the violenceafter running training two redfor lights officers.” and hol- RapeEducation’s Accusationmight Office have triedfor toCivil influence Rights. a citizen thement, police Mr. Winston’s investigation. lawyer “informed university, having begun a disciplinary Floridalering atAfter statelaw troopers viewingstates whilethat the offwhether duty. police report,or not pro- vestigatorsThe did BB-gun not take investigation into account came the at an not to file charges in a possible felony the athletics department that the police He said he got carried away because he not to file charges in a possible felony the athletics department that the police He saidvided he got by carried The away Times, because the he director of the cost ofinopportune the apartment time windows for Mr. that Wilson, had whoOn Jan.But 10, new 2013,theft is informationa a serious female allegation.” student has The recently atscoot- hadUpon dropped learning the investigation.” of Mr. Baker’s Based inquiry, inquiry, attempt without success to in- an wasarrest excited is about made, Florida officers State winning must clearly emerged, er as owner, part who ofasked The that he Times’s not be iden- con-Floridaon that information, State, having and accounts shown given little curi- terview Mr. Winston. Seven more indicatea bigdesignated softball in their game againstreport crisis Michigan. thatcenter “the in alleged Tallahassee, been shoton June out earlier17, just thea week same before day in the an shoot-Florida State spotted the man she be- “by the athlete and two others who had tified out of concern for retaliation on “by the athlete and two others who had “WhereRefuge I was, House, everybody saidwas whoop- she believed that out, had been stopped by the Tallahas-lievedtinuing had rapedexaminationcampus, hersaid in theof emailthe previous case,interview indicat- that ositywitnessed about the the encounter,” rape athleticaccusation, offi- sudden- months would pass before the school in- offenseing and was hollering,” an incident he told internal of domestic af- vio- episode that witnesses said involved campus, said in the email interview that A web page from a booster club called Old School, showing a photo- ing and hollering,” he told internal af- it was only after his father complained cials made the decision that no inquiry A web page from a booster club called Old School, showing a photo- fairsthe investigators. episode “The should streets have were been classified some seeof the police same for suspects. riding around on the mo-month.ing After that learning it was Floridahis name, State’s Jameis athleticly took a keen interest in the journalistgraph from aterviewed 2012 fund-raiser. his Dennis accuser, Jones, whoright, who had was long Talla- lence.” They must then send the report to the police that the case had picked up was warranted. graph from a 2012 fund-raiser. Dennis Jones, right, who was Talla- busy.as And domestic I left, and as violence, I passed the with the report Thetor police scooter spokesman that had saidbeen the reported chief stol-Winston,department she reportedsteam. that himdecided to the the Talla- allegationseekingAt times, to the report university’s it, according statement to emailshassee’s policesince chief, droppedkicked off the out. event Mr. by firingWinston a shotgun. has ac- to thetrooper, designated I whooped and domestic hollered.” violence cri- sent to her office. had founden. At the first, delay it in was the unclearcase to be if heun- wouldhasseedid police. not merit a university investigation.obtained by The Times. knowledged having sex with his accus- sis center. “Refuge House has raised its con- acceptableface charges and had relatedinstituted to athe new theft, pol- as heIn theNormally, 21 months university since, Florida officials State outside“Can you share any details on the re- er, but said it was consensual. He will The department spokesman, Officer cerns about this report to T.P.D. and is icy to insistedprevent suchto the lapses. officers that he had bor-officialsthe have department said little handle about such how matters. they questing source?” David Perry, the uni- cooperate with the university’s disci- Northway, said the case was correctly rowed the scooter from a student hehandledAccording the case, to which a statement is now onereleased of byversity’s police chief, asked the Talla- plinary inquiry, which the university reclassifiedawaiting as a a full “domestic response,” disturb- the director, knew only as “Drew.” dozensthe across university the nation on Tuesday, being seniorinvesti- athlet-hassee police. Several hours later, Mr. said Friday would be conducted by an ance”Meg because Baldwin, officers said had in a determinedstatement. StolenOfficer Scooter Petroczky’s initial report wasgated ic by department the federal officials Department met with of Mr.Bonasorte, the senior athletic depart- independent hearing officer. that it wasMs. only Baldwin a “verbal said argument.” the episode pointed Thenot BB-gun short investigationon praise for Mr.came Wilson. at an AfterEducation’sWinston’s Office lawyer, for Civil Mr. Rights. Jansen, within Afterto viewing broader the concerns police report, about pro- domestic inopportunethe officer time identified for Mr. Wilson, him as who a footballButdays new of information his identification has recently as a suspect vided abuseby The involving Times, the Florida director State of the football on Juneplayer, 17, just he a wrote, week beforeMr. Wilson the shoot- did not at-emerged,and quickly as part concluded of The Times’s that “there con- were designatedplayers. crisis center in Tallahassee, out, hadtempt been to stopped flee and by “was the completelyTallahas- co-tinuingno examination grounds for of further the case, action.” indicat- The ac- Refuge “Victims House, said of domestic she believed violence that at the see policeoperative for riding and calm around during on thethe mo-entire en-ing thatcuser’s it was former Florida lawyer, State’s Patricia athletic A. Car- the episodehands should of F.S.U. have football been classified players have tor scootercounter.” that He had added, been “Itreported is not typicalstol- fordepartmentroll, said that the decided department the allegation did not contact as domesticcome to violence,us, believing with that the they report can’t go en. Ata first,suspect it was that unclearis knowingly if he wouldoperatingdid a nother merit at the a universitytime to get investigation. her client’s side of sent toto her police, office. can’t get an injunction safely, face chargesstolen vehicle related to to be the so compliant.”theft, as he Normally,the story. university officials outside “Refugecan’t complainHouse has to raised F.S.U., can’tits con- be seen insisted Laterto the thatofficers night, that after he had meeting bor- thethe departmentAlthough handle Florida such State matters. was legally cerns anywhereabout this nearreport the to F.S.U.T.P.D. victimand is advo- rowedscooter’s the scooter owner from in a the student Florida he StateAccordingobligated to a to statement conduct released a “prompt, by thor- awaitingcate a office, full response,” and face the enormous director, risk to knew parkingonly as “Drew.” lot, Officer Petroczky wrote anthe universityough and on impartial” Tuesday, seniordisciplinary athlet- inqui- Meg Baldwin,their safety, said alone in a statement. with an attacker who Officeraddendum Petroczky’s to his initial report, report saying was he hadic departmentry, the university officials chose met with not to, Mr. as the Ms.is Baldwin physically said massive the episode and habituatedpointed to not shortconcluded on praise that for theMr. ownerWilson. was After not, Winston’s in team lawyer, marched Mr. to the Jansen, national within champi- to broaderphysical concerns aggression,” about she domesticsaid. “None of the officerfact, the identified mysterious him as “Drew” a football and haddays ofonship. his identification “This is exactly as the a suspect cover-up we abusethese involving victims Florida even filed State a police football report.” player,not he lentwrote, the Mr. vehicle Wilson to did anyone. not at- Yet heand quicklysuspected,” concluded Baine that P. Kerr,“there a werelawyer for players. In the January case, the officers may temptstill to flee did andnot arrest “was completely Mr. Wilson, co- and in-no groundsMr. Winston’s for further accuser, action.” said The in ac- a state- “Victimshave been of domestic less than violence diligent at in thetheir in- operativestead and turned calm during the whole the entire matter en- over cuser’s to ment former responding lawyer, Patricia to the new A. Car- informa- handsvestigation, of F.S.U. footballbut there players was one have item they counter.”the He university added, “It police, is not wheretypical thefor caseroll, saidtion. the “Coach department Fisher did and not his contact associates come didto us, not believing neglect: thatnotifying they can’ttheir supervi-go a suspectlanguished that is knowinglyfor weeks. operating a her at‘concluded’ the time to get that her they client’s would side keep of it to to police,sor, can’t Sgt. Davidget an McCranie,injunction safely, “due to the stolen vehicleThe police to be spokesman,so compliant.” Officer North-the story.themselves. But football coaches don’t can’t fact complain that it to was F.S.U., an F.S.U. can’t be football seen play- Laterway, that said night, the chief after had meeting ordered the his in-Althoughget to Floridadecide whether State was schools legally investi- anywhereer.” near the F.S.U. victim advo- scooter’sternal-affairs owner in unit the to Florida look into State the caseobligatedgate toathletes conduct for rape.” a “prompt, thor- cate office,The and sergeant face enormous was recently risk demoted to parkingbecause lot, Officer “the Petroczky allegation thatwrote an an officerough andAccording impartial” to disciplinary the university’s inqui- state- their safety,after running alone with two an red attacker lights who and hol- addendummight to have his report, tried to saying influence he had a citizenry, thement, university Mr. Winston’s chose not lawyer to, as “informed the is physicallylering atmassive state troopersand habituated while offto duty. concludednot to that file the charges owner in was a possible not, in felonyteam the marched athletics to thedepartment national that champi- the police physicalHe aggression,”said he got c shearried said. away “None because of he fact, thetheft mysterious is a serious “Drew” allegation.” and The had scoot-onship.had “This dropped is exactly the the investigation.” cover-up we Based these wasvictims excited even about filed aFlorida police report.”State winning not lenter owner, the vehicle who asked to anyone. that he Yet not hebe iden-suspected,”on that Baine information, P. Kerr, and a lawyer accounts for given In thea big January softball case, game the against officers Michigan. may still didtified not out arrest of concern Mr. Wilson, for retaliation and in- onMr. Winston’s“by the athlete accuser, and said two inothers a state- who had have been“Where less than I was, diligent everybody in their was in- whoop- campus, said in the email interview that witnessed the encounter,” athletic offi- vestigation,ing and but hollering,” there was heone told item internal they af- stead turned the whole matter over to ment responding to the new informa- A web page from a booster club called Old School, showing a photo- the universityit was only police, after his where father the complained case tion. “Coachcials made Fisher the anddecision his associatesthat no inquiry did notfairs neglect: investigators. notifying their “The supervi- streets were languishedto the for police weeks. that the case had picked up‘concluded’was warranted. that they would keep it to graph from a 2012 fund-raiser. Dennis Jones, right, who was Talla- sor, Sgt.busy. David And McCranie, I left, and “due as I to passed the the Thesteam. police spokesman, Officer North- themselves.At times, But football the university’s coaches don’t statement hassee’s police chief, kicked off the event by firing a shotgun. fact thattrooper, it was I whooped an F.S.U. and football hollered.” play- way, said the chief had ordered his in- get to decide whether schools investi- er.” ternal-affairs unit to look into the case gate athletes for rape.” The sergeant was recently demoted because “the allegation that an officer According to the university’s state- after running two red lights and hol- might have tried to influence a citizen ment, Mr. Winston’s lawyer “informed lering at state troopers while off duty. not to file charges in a possible felony the athletics department that the police He said he got carried away because he theft is a serious allegation.” The scoot- had dropped the investigation.” Based was excited about Florida State winning er owner, who asked that he not be iden- on that information, and accounts given a big softball game against Michigan. tified out of concern for retaliation on “by the athlete and two others who had “Where I was, everybody was whoop- campus, said in the email interview that witnessed the encounter,” athletic offi- ing and hollering,” he told internal af- it was only after his father complained cials made the decision that no inquiry A web page from a booster club called Old School, showing a photo- fairs investigators. “The streets were to the police that the case had picked up was warranted. graph from a 2012 fund-raiser. Dennis Jones, right, who was Talla- busy. And I left, and as I passed the steam. At times, the university’s statement hassee’s police chief, kicked off the event by firing a shotgun. trooper, I whooped and hollered.” ers who had witnessed the encounter,” ath- to know. “I will talk to Jimbo, if released or not,” letic officials made the decision that no inquiry he said, in an email to Chief Perry. was warranted. TMZ, the gossip website, also requested At times, the university’s statement under- the police report and later asked the school’s scores inconsistencies in the case. The Talla- deputy police chief, Jim L. Russell, if the cam- hassee police have said publicly that they had pus police had interviewed Mr. Winston about not dropped the case — only temporarily sus- the rape report. Mr. Russell responded by pended it — and according to police records, de- saying his officers were not investigating the tectives at the time knew nothing about the two case, omitting any reference to the city police, witnesses, both friends of Mr. Winston’s. One of even though the campus police knew of their them, Mr. Winston’s roommate, took a video of involvement. “Thank you for contacting me the encounter, only to discard it before the po- regarding this rumor — I am glad I can dispel lice could examine it. that one!” Mr. Russell told TMZ in an email. On Friday, as The Times was preparing to The university said Mr. Russell was unaware publish this article, the university sent an open of any other police investigation at the time of letter to the Florida State community, laying out the inquiry. Soon after, the Tallahassee police the university’s timeline of events and defend- belatedly sent their files to the news media ing its handling of the case. and to the prosecutor, William N. Meggs. By In response to questions from The Times, then critical evidence had been lost and Mr. university officials said they had fully informed Meggs, who criticized the police’s handling of federal investigators six months ago about the the case, declined to prosecute. athletic department’s knowledge of the sexual- Only after the end of Florida State’s na- assault allegation in January 2013. The officials tional championship season did the university, said they were limited in what they could say having begun a disciplinary inquiry, attempt publicly about the case because of privacy laws, without success to interview Mr. Winston. Sev- and declined to make athletic department offi- en more months would pass before the school cials or Mr. Winston and other team members interviewed his accuser, who had long since available for interviews. Mr. Jansen also de- dropped out. Mr. Winston has acknowledged clined to discuss the case. having sex with his accuser, but said it was As The Times reported last April, the Tal- consensual. He will cooperate with the univer- lahassee police also failed to aggressively in- sity’s disciplinary inquiry, which the university vestigate the rape accusation. It did not become said Friday would be conducted by an indepen- public until November, when a Tampa reporter, dent hearing officer. Matt Baker, acting on a tip, sought records of the police investigation. Abuse Call to 911 Upon learning of Mr. Baker’s inquiry, Flori- The 911 call came at 3:10 a.m. A man and da State, having shown little curiosity about the a woman were fighting outside an apartment rape accusation, suddenly took a keen interest complex three miles north of the Florida State in the journalist seeking to report it, according campus. The caller, a neighbor, asked the po- to emails obtained by The Times. lice to hurry. He said the man was grabbing “Can you share any details on the request- the baby, punching the mother and trying to ing source?” David Perry, the university’s po- block her from driving away. “He jumped be- lice chief, asked the Tallahassee police. Several hind the truck, and she tried to run him over,” hours later, Mr. Bonasorte, the senior athletic he said. department official, asked Chief Perry if the It was not the first time the couple had requester was a sportswriter. The chief did not fought, the caller said, adding, “You can con- know. At 7:59 the next morning, a city official stantly hear them screaming.” informed the chief that Mr. Baker was in fact a In two minutes, the Tallahassee police sports reporter. By 11 a.m., the athletic depart- were on the scene. Officer Paul Donaldson later ment had tracked down his résumé. Might the summed up what they had learned in a three- Tallahassee police try to block the report’s re- paragraph report: The man and woman were lease on legal grounds? Mr. Bonasorte wanted inside talking, not yelling. He was holding their C CMMY YK K Nxxx,2014-10-12,A,023,Bs-BK,E2Nxxx,2014-10-12,A,023,Bs-BK,E2

THETHE NEW NEW YORK YORK TIMES TIMES NATIONAL NATIONALSUNDAY,SUNDAY, OCTOBER OCTOBER 12, 2014 12, 2014 Ø N Ø N 23 23 casecase was was being being investigated investigated as a as po- a po- tentialtential felony, felony, since since it involved it involved damage damage in excessin excess of $1,000 of $1,000 resulting resulting from from crimi- crimi- nal mischief.nal mischief. UnderUnder university university rules, rules, a felony a felony ar- ar- rest rest results results in automatic in automatic suspension suspension fromfrom the team.the team. AfterAfter officers officers made made inquiries, inquiries, Monk Monk Bonasorte,Bonasorte, an associate an associate athletic athletic direc- direc- tor, tor, said said the thecost cost of replacing of replacing the thewin- win- dowsdows would would be split be split among among the the four four playersplayers and and others others involved involved in the in the shootout.shootout. In response In response to questions to questions from from The TheTimes, Times, the university the university said said 13 of 13 the of the team’steam’s 100 100 or so or players so players — far — morefar more thanthan reported reported earlier earlier — had — had paid paid $300 $300 apiece.apiece. The Thepolice police report report added added that thatMr. Mr. SudekumSudekum no longer no longer wanted wanted to pursue to pursue charges,charges, and andthe casethe case was wasdropped. dropped. ThisThis past past June, June, Florida Florida State State players players werewere implicated implicated in another in another previously previously TALLAHASSEETALLAHASSEE POLICE POLICE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT unreportedunreported BB-gun BB-gun shooting shooting that that JesusJesus (Bobo) (Bobo) Wilson, Wilson, above above and and causedcaused damage damage and andfrightened frightened tenants tenants at Floridaat Florida State’s State’s game game last last year year at theat Cypressthe Cypress Gardens Gardens apartment apartment com- com- againstagainst Boston Boston College. College. He He was was plex.plex. In what In what appeared appeared to be to retaliation be retaliation chargedcharged with with grand-theft grand-theft auto auto in in for afor BB-gun a BB-gun assault assault that thatshattered shattered the the the the stealing stealing of a of motor a motor scooter, scooter, apartmentapartment windows windows of a of Florida a Florida State State but butthe thecharge charge was was later later reduced reduced playerplayer that thatmorning, morning, three three football football play- play- ers droveers drove into intothe complex’sthe complex’s parking parking lot, lot, to ato misdemeanor. a misdemeanor. The The officer officer jumpedjumped out andout andstarted started exchanging exchanging fire fire whowho wrote wrote the thereport report on theon theinci- inci- withwith a fourth a fourth man. man. dentdent did did not not arrest arrest Mr. Mr. Wilson, Wilson, In theIn ensuingthe ensuing mayhem, mayhem, two twocars cars be- be- andand the the Tallahassee Tallahassee police police are are longinglonging to tenants to tenants were were damaged damaged — the — the conductingconducting an inquiryan inquiry into into their their backback window window of one of onewas wasshattered, shattered, and and handlinghandling of the of affair.the affair. the the other other was was hit five hit five times, times, causing causing dentsdents and andsmashing smashing the sidethe side mirror mirror — — and andfrightened frightened bystanders bystanders took took cover. cover. “Whatever“Whatever they they were were using, using, these these weren’tweren’t toys toys you you get getat Walmart, at Walmart, they they JIM ROGASH/GETTYJIM ROGASH/GETTY IMAGES IMAGES had had some some power power behind behind them,” them,” said said AbuseAbuse Call Call to 911 to 911 CameronCameron Manning, Manning, whose whose apartment apartment The The911 call911 callcame came at 3:10 at 3:10a.m. a.m. A man A man overlooksoverlooks the the scene. scene. “It looked“It looked like like a a and and a woman a woman were were fighting fighting outside outside an an drugdrug deal deal gone gone bad.” bad.” apartmentapartment complex complex three three miles miles north north of of PolicePolice officers officers responded responded and, and, based based the Floridathe Florida State State campus. campus. The Thecaller, caller, a a on witnesseson witnesses and anda security a security camera camera vid- vid- neighbor,neighbor, asked asked the policethe police to hurry. to hurry. He He eo, eo, initially initially believed believed the the shooting shooting in- in- saidsaid the the man man was was grabbing grabbing the the baby, baby, volvedvolved firearms. firearms. Officers Officers fanned fanned out toout to punchingpunching the the mother mother and and trying trying to to searchsearch the areathe area and andcalled called in a inhelicop- a helicop- blockblock her her from from driving driving away. away. “He “He ter fromter from the theLeon Leon County County Sheriff’s Sheriff’s Of- Of- jumpedjumped behind behind the truck,the truck, and andshe shetried tried fice.fice. A homicide A homicide investigator investigator from from the the to runto himrun himover,” over,” he said. he said. Tallahassee police violent crimes unit Tallahassee police violent crimes unit It wasIt was not not the thefirst first time time the thecouple couple was assigned to the case. was assigned to the case. had hadfought, fought, the callerthe caller said, said, adding, adding, “You “You The The investigator, investigator, Scott Scott Cherry, Cherry, soon soon can constantlycan constantly hear hear them them screaming.” screaming.” figured out that the shooting had in- figured out that the shooting had in- In twoIn twominutes, minutes, the Tallahasseethe Tallahassee police police volvedvolved BB BBguns guns and and within within a day a day had had werewere on the on the scene. scene. Officer Officer Paul Paul Don- Don- identifiedidentified four four suspects: suspects: a Cypress a Cypress Gar- Gar- aldsonaldson later later summed summed up what up what they they had had densdens resident resident named named Prince Prince Adams Adams and and learnedlearned in a in three-paragraph a three-paragraph report: report: threethree Florida Florida State State football football players, players, Dal- Dal- The The man man and and woman woman were were inside inside talk- talk- vin Cook,vin Cook, Trey Trey Marshall Marshall and andMr. Wilson,Mr. Wilson, ing, ing, not not yelling. yelling. He wasHe was holding holding their their the widethe wide receiver. receiver. The Thesensitivity sensitivity of the of the baby.baby. During During an earlier an earlier argument, argument, she she footballfootball players’ players’ involvement involvement became became had hadtried tried to leave to leave their their apartment, apartment, tak- tak- clearclear in what in what happened happened next. next. ing theing babythe baby with with her, her,but buthe objected. he objected. According to a report that he wrote According to a report that he wrote BothBoth calmed calmed down down and and went went back back in- in- later, the investigator described the later, the investigator described the side.side. “There “There was was no bruising no bruising or evi- or evi- facts of the case to the state attorney’s facts of the case to the state attorney’s dencedence of a of battery,” a battery,” the the police police report report officeoffice on July on July 2, but 2, butat first at first did notdid notre- re- “It didn’t“It didn’t seem seem like likethey they were were pursu- pursu-underscoresunderscores inconsistencies inconsistencies in the in case.the case.mentment official, official, asked asked Chief Chief Perry Perry if the if the stated,stated, calling calling the complaintthe complaint “unfound- “unfound- vealveal the the“names “names or status or status of the of thesub- sub-ing theing casethe case much much and andwere were waiting waiting to toThe The Tallahassee Tallahassee police police have have said said pub- pub-requesterrequester was wasa sportswriter. a sportswriter. The Thechief chief ed.” ed.” jects.”jects.” Then, Then, after after explaining explaining that thatthree threesee ifsee I would if I would just justforget forget about about it or it let or it let itliclylicly that thatthey they had hadnot droppednot dropped the casethe casedid notdid know.not know. At 7:59 At 7:59the nextthe next morning, morning, BecauseBecause police police departments departments have have his- his- of themof them were were Florida Florida State State players, players, “I “Ibe,” be,”the studentthe student said. said. — only— only temporarily temporarily suspended suspended it — it and — anda citya cityofficial official informed informed the chiefthe chief that thatMr. Mr. toricallytorically treated treated complaints complaints of domestic of domestic was was instructed instructed that that the the issue issue would would Mr. Mr. Wilson Wilson finally finally admitted admitted that that he heaccordingaccording to police to police records, records, detectives detectivesBakerBaker was wasin fact in facta sports a sports reporter. reporter. By By violenceviolence less less seriously seriously than than other other vio- vio- havehave to be to ‘round-tabled’ be ‘round-tabled’ with with the divi-the divi-had had stolen stolen the thescooter scooter after after finding finding it itat theat timethe time knew knew nothing nothing about about the twothe two11 a.m.,11 a.m., the the athletic athletic department department had had lent lent crimes, crimes, many many departments departments have have sionsion chiefs” chiefs” before before deciding deciding what what to do, to do,withwith the keysthe keys in the in ignition,the ignition, and andon July on Julywitnesses,witnesses, both both friends friends of Mr. of Mr. Win- Win-trackedtracked down down his résumé. his résumé. adoptedadopted clear clear investigative investigative protocols, protocols, he wrote.he wrote. 9 he9 was he wascharged charged with with grand-theft grand-theft auto, auto,ston’s.ston’s. One One of them, of them, Mr. Mr. Winston’s Winston’s MightMight the the Tallahassee Tallahassee police police try tryto to somesome of them of them codified codified in state in state laws. laws. But But The The chief chief assistant assistant state state attorney, attorney,a felony.a felony. Mr. Mr. Wilson Wilson was was suspended suspendedroommate,roommate, took took a video a video of the of encoun-the encoun-blockblock the the report’s report’s release release on onlegal legal sincesince the officersthe officers decided decided that thatthis thiswas was GeorgiaGeorgia Cappleman, Cappleman, said, said, “We “We round- round-fromfrom play, play, although although he took he took part part in sum- in sum-ter, ter, only only to discard to discard it before it before the thepolice policegrounds?grounds? Mr. Mr. Bonasorte Bonasorte wanted wanted to to not not a case a case of domestic of domestic violence, violence, they they tabledtabled the matterthe matter to get to aget consensus a consensus be- be-mermer practice. practice. couldcould examine examine it. it. know.know. “I will “I willtalk talkto Jimbo, to Jimbo, if released if released or or avoidedavoided having having to follow to follow those those protocols protocols causecause the the prosecutors prosecutors who who were were re- re- Mr. Wilson’sMr. Wilson’s lawyer, lawyer, Tim TimJansen, Jansen, who who On Friday,On Friday, as The as TheTimes Times was wasprepar- prepar-not,”not,” he said, he said, in an in email an email to Chief to Chief Perry. Perry. and and their their own own department department policies, policies, ac- ac- viewingviewing it did it notdid agreenot agree on how on how the mat-the mat-specializesspecializes in inrepresenting representing Florida Floridaing toing publish to publish this thisarticle, article, the universitythe university TMZ,TMZ, the the gossip gossip website, website, also also re- re- cordingcording to police to police records records and andinterviews interviews ter shouldter should be handled.” be handled.” Ultimately, Ultimately, they theyStateState athletes athletes in trouble, in trouble, succeeded succeeded in insentsent an open an open letter letter to the to Floridathe Florida State Statequestedquested the the police police report report and and later later withwith domestic domestic violence violence experts. experts. concludedconcluded that that the crimethe crime involved involved was wasgettinggetting the chargethe charge reduced reduced to a tomisde- a misde-community,community, laying laying out outthe theuniversity’s university’saskedasked the theschool’s school’s deputy deputy police police chief, chief, OverOver all, all,the the police police appear appear to have to have disorderlydisorderly conduct conduct — a — lesser a lesser offense offensemeanor.meanor. Mr. Mr.Wilson Wilson pleaded pleaded no contest, no contest,timelinetimeline of events of events and and defending defending its itsJim JimL. Russell, L. Russell, if the if campusthe campus police police had had donedone little little investigating. investigating. Officer Officer Don- Don- thanthan the thecriminal criminal mischief mischief designation designationwas wassentenced sentenced to 30 to days 30 days on a on sheriff’s a sheriff’shandlinghandling of the of case.the case. interviewedinterviewed Mr. WinstonMr. Winston about about the rapethe rape aldson’s report contains no indication the investigatorthe investigator was wasconsidering. considering. workwork detail detail — to — begin to begin after after football football In responseIn response to questions to questions from from The Thereport.report. Mr. RussellMr. Russell responded responded by saying by saying aldson’s report contains no indication that thatthe policethe police interviewed interviewed any anywitness- witness- The The inquiry inquiry went went nowhere nowhere for more for moreseasonseason — and — and through through his lawyer his lawyer paid paidTimes,Times, university university officials officials said said they they had hadhis officershis officers were were not notinvestigating investigating the the es ores obtained or obtained written written statements, statements, nor nor thanthan two twomonths months until until the policethe police began began$1,000$1,000 restitution restitution for for damage damage to the to thefullyfully informed informed federal federal investigators investigators six sixcase,case, omitting omitting any anyreference reference to the to citythe city did hedid give he give a reason a reason for failingfor failing to do to so. do so. interviewinginterviewing the playersthe players on Sept. on Sept. 8, not 8, notscooter.scooter. monthsmonths ago ago about about the theathletic athletic depart- depart-police,police, even even though though the thecampus campus police police BecauseBecause the 911the caller911 caller said said the alterca-the alterca- longlong after after The The Times Times began began asking asking It isIt unclear is unclear where where he camehe came up withup withment’sment’s knowledge knowledge of the of sexual-assaultthe sexual-assaultknewknew of their of their involvement. involvement. “Thank “Thank you you tion tion occurred occurred outside, outside, the thepolice police could could aboutabout it. In it. his In report, his report, the investigatorthe investigatorthe the money. money. According According to a to letter a letter his hisallegationallegation in January in January 2013. 2013. The Theofficials officialsfor contactingfor contacting me regardingme regarding this thisrumor rumor havehave attempted attempted to examine to examine video video from from wrotewrote that that he had he had been been preoccupied preoccupiedmothermother wrote wrote to the to judgethe judge in an in eviction an evictionsaidsaid they they were were limited limited in what in what they they— I —am I gladam glad I can I candispel dispel that thatone!” one!” Mr. Mr. securitysecurity cameras cameras fixed fixed throughout throughout the the withwith more more serious serious cases cases over over the sum-the sum-proceedingproceeding that that was was happening happening at the at thecouldcould say say publicly publicly about about the the case case be- be-RussellRussell told toldTMZ TMZ in an in email.an email. The Theuni- uni- apartment complex, but the report in- mer.mer. He saidHe said the statethe state attorney’s attorney’s office officesamesame time, time, neither neither she she nor nor her her son soncausecause of privacy of privacy laws, laws, and and declined declined to toversityversity said said Mr. RussellMr. Russell was wasunaware unaware of of apartment complex, but the report in- cludes no mention of it. “looked“looked at this at this incident incident again” again” and and de- de-couldcould pay pay his back his back rent rent and and utilities utilities of ofmakemake athletic athletic department department officials officials or orany any other other police police investigation investigation at the at the cludes no mention of it. cidedcided that that a misdemeanor a misdemeanor charge charge of of$3,139.$3,139. She Shesaid said she wasshe wasout ofout work of work and andMr. Mr. Winston Winston and and other other team team members memberstimetime of the of inquiry.the inquiry. Soon Soon after, after, the Talla-the Talla- “The“The training training that thatI have I have seen seen on do- on do- criminalcriminal mischief mischief was, was, in fact, in fact, warrant- warrant-couldcould come come up withup with only only $1,000 $1,000 for herfor heravailableavailable for for interviews. interviews. Mr. Mr. Jansen Jansenhasseehassee police police belatedly belatedly sent sent their their files filesmesticmestic violence, violence, not notjust justin Florida in Florida but but ed, anded, andon Oct. on Oct.2, all 2, four all four suspects suspects were wereson’sson’s landlord. landlord. also alsodeclined declined to discuss to discuss the case.the case. to theto newsthe news media media and and to the to prosecu-the prosecu-nationally,nationally, certainly certainly you youwould would want want to to chargedcharged and andordered ordered to appear to appear in court in court FloridaFlorida State State reinstated reinstated Mr. Mr. Wilson Wilson As TheAs TheTimes Times reported reported last lastApril, April, the thetor, tor,William William N. Meggs. N. Meggs. By then By then critical criticalsee see if there if there were were any any witnesses,” witnesses,” said said laterlater this thismonth. month. afterafter the the Seminoles’ Seminoles’ first first game; game; five fiveTallahasseeTallahassee police police also alsofailed failed to aggres- to aggres-evidenceevidence had hadbeen been lost lostand andMr. Mr.Meggs, Meggs,NinaNina Zollo, Zollo, legal legal counsel counsel to the to Floridathe Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The Thecriminal criminal mischief mischief count count fell shortfell shortweeksweeks into into the the season, season, he washe was the thesivelysively investigate investigate the therape rape accusation. accusation.whowho criticized criticized the thepolice’s police’s handling handling of of Coalition Against Domestic Violence. “So based on the 911 call, there was a of a offelony a felony because because the policethe police estimated estimatedteam’steam’s second-leading second-leading receiver. receiver. It didIt didnot notbecome become public public until until Novem- Novem-the case,the case, declined declined to prosecute. to prosecute. “So based on the 911 call, there was a witness. That is pretty basic domestic the damagethe damage to the to tenants’the tenants’ cars cars at less at less ber, ber, when when a Tampa a Tampa reporter, reporter, Matt Matt OnlyOnly after after the theend end of Florida of Florida State’s State’s witness. That is pretty basic domestic violenceviolence training training for officers.” for officers.” thanthan $1,000. $1,000. In arriving In arriving at that at thatfigure, figure, in- in-RapeRape Accusation Accusation Baker,Baker, acting acting on a on tip, a soughttip, sought records records of ofnationalnational championship championship season season did didthe the vestigatorsvestigators did notdid takenot take into intoaccount account the the the policethe police investigation. investigation. university,university, having having begun begun a disciplinary a disciplinary FloridaFlorida law stateslaw states that thatwhether whether or not or not costcost of the of apartmentthe apartment windows windows that thathad had On Jan.On Jan. 10, 2013, 10, 2013, a female a female student student at at UponUpon learning learning of Mr. of Mr.Baker’s Baker’s inquiry, inquiry,inquiry,inquiry, attempt attempt without without success success to in- to in-an arrestan arrest is made, is made, officers officers must must clearly clearly beenbeen shot shot out earlierout earlier the samethe same day dayin an in anFloridaFlorida State State spotted spotted the theman man she she be- be-FloridaFlorida State, State, having having shown shown little little curi- curi-terviewterview Mr. Mr. Winston. Winston. Seven Seven more moreindicateindicate in their in their report report that that“the “the alleged alleged episodeepisode that that witnesses witnesses said said involved involvedlievedlieved had had raped raped her her the the previous previousosityosity about about the rapethe rape accusation, accusation, sudden- sudden-monthsmonths would would pass pass before before the schoolthe school in- in-offenseoffense was wasan incident an incident of domestic of domestic vio- vio- somesome of the of samethe same suspects. suspects. month.month. After After learning learning his name,his name, Jameis Jameisly tookly took a keen a keen interest interest in the in journalistthe journalistterviewedterviewed his his accuser, accuser, who who had had long longlence.”lence.” They They must must then then send send the reportthe report The The police police spokesman spokesman said said the thechief chiefWinston,Winston, she shereported reported him himto the to Talla-the Talla-seekingseeking to report to report it, according it, according to emails to emailssincesince dropped dropped out. out.Mr. Mr.Winston Winston has hasac- ac-to theto designatedthe designated domestic domestic violence violence cri- cri- had hadfound found the delaythe delay in the in casethe case to be to un- be un-hasseehassee police. police. obtainedobtained by The by TheTimes. Times. knowledgedknowledged having having sex sexwith with his accus-his accus-sis center.sis center. acceptableacceptable and andhad hadinstituted instituted a new a new pol- pol- In theIn 21the months 21 months since, since, Florida Florida State State “Can“Can you youshare share any anydetails details on the on re-the re-er, buter, butsaid said it was it was consensual. consensual. He will He will The The department department spokesman, spokesman, Officer Officer icy toicy prevent to prevent such such lapses. lapses. officialsofficials have have said said little little about about how how they theyquestingquesting source?” source?” David David Perry, Perry, the uni-the uni-cooperatecooperate with with the the university’s university’s disci- disci-Northway,Northway, said said the thecase case was was correctly correctly handledhandled the thecase, case, which which is now is now one one of ofversity’sversity’s police police chief, chief, asked asked the theTalla- Talla-plinaryplinary inquiry, inquiry, which which the the university universityreclassifiedreclassified as aas “domestic a “domestic disturb- disturb- dozensdozens across across the nationthe nation being being investi- investi-hasseehassee police. police. Several Several hours hours later, later, Mr. Mr.saidsaid Friday Friday would would be conducted be conducted by an by anance”ance” because because officers officers had haddetermined determined StolenStolen Scooter Scooter gatedgated by theby the federal federal Department Department of ofBonasorte,Bonasorte, the the senior senior athletic athletic depart- depart-independentindependent hearing hearing officer. officer. that thatit was it wasonly only a “verbal a “verbal argument.” argument.” The TheBB-gun BB-gun investigation investigation came came at an at anEducation’sEducation’s Office Office for Civil for Civil Rights. Rights. AfterAfter viewing viewing the thepolice police report, report, pro- pro- inopportuneinopportune time time for Mr. for Mr. Wilson, Wilson, who who But But new new information information has has recently recently videdvided by The by TheTimes, Times, the director the director of the of the on Juneon June 17, just 17, justa week a week before before the shoot-the shoot-emerged,baby.emerged, During as part as part ofan The ofearlier The Times’s Times’s argument, con- con- designateddesignated crisis crisis center center in Tallahassee, in Tallahassee, RefugeRefuge House, House, said said she she believed believed that that out, out,had hadbeen been stopped stopped by theby Tallahas-the Tallahas-tinuingshetinuing examinationhad examination tried to of theleave of case,the theircase, indicat- indicat-apart- see seepolice police for ridingfor riding around around on the on mo-the mo-ing ing that that it was it was Florida Florida State’s State’s athletic athletic the episodethe episode should should have have been been classified classified tor scootertor scooter that thathad hadbeen been reported reported stol- stol-departmentment,department taking that thatdecided the decided baby the withallegationthe allegation her, but as domesticas domestic violence, violence, with with the the report report en. Aten. first, At first, it was it was unclear unclear if he if would he woulddidhe notdid objected.meritnot merit a university a universityBoth investigation.calmed investigation. down sentsent to her to office.her office. faceface charges charges related related to the to theft,the theft, as he as heNormally,andNormally, went university back university inside. officials officials “There outside outside was “Refuge“Refuge House House has has raised raised its con- its con- insistedinsisted to the to officersthe officers that thathe had he hadbor- bor-the departmentthe department handle handle such such matters. matters. cernscerns about about this thisreport report to T.P.D. to T.P.D. and andis is rowedrowed the the scooter scooter from from a student a student he he Accordingno Accordingbruising to a tostatementor a statementevidence released released of aby bat by- awaitingawaiting a full a fullresponse,” response,” the thedirector, director, knewknew only only as “Drew.” as “Drew.” thetery,” universitythe university the onpolice Tuesday, on Tuesday, report senior stated,senior athlet- athlet- call- MegMeg Baldwin, Baldwin, said said in a statement.in a statement. OfficerOfficer Petroczky’s Petroczky’s initial initial report report was wasic ing departmentic departmentthe complaint officials officials “unfounded.” met met with with Mr. Mr. Ms. Ms.Baldwin Baldwin said said the episodethe episode pointed pointed to broaderto broader concerns concerns about about domestic domestic not shortnot short on praise on praise for Mr. for Wilson.Mr. Wilson. After AfterWinston’sWinston’sBecause lawyer, lawyer, Mr.police Mr. Jansen, Jansen,departments within within the the officer officer identified identified him him as a as football a footballdaysdays of his of identificationhis identification as a as suspect a suspect abuseabuse involving involving Florida Florida State State football football player,player, he wrote, he wrote, Mr. Mr.Wilson Wilson did notdid at-not at-andhave andquickly quickly historically concluded concluded that thattreated“there “there were comwere- players.players. tempttempt to flee to flee and and “was “was completely completely co- co-no plaintsgroundsno grounds forof furtherdomesticfor further action.” action.”violence The Theac- less ac- “Victims“Victims of domestic of domestic violence violence at the at the operativeoperative and andcalm calm during during the entirethe entire en- en-cuser’sseriouslycuser’s former former than lawyer, lawyer,other Patricia violent Patricia A. Car-crimes, A. Car- handshands of F.S.U. of F.S.U. football football players players have have counter.”counter.” He added,He added, “It is “It not is typicalnot typical for forroll, roll,said said the departmentthe department did notdid contactnot contact comecome to us, to believingus, believing that thatthey they can’t can’t go go a suspecta suspect that thatis knowingly is knowingly operating operating a ahermany ather the at timethedepartments time to get to herget client’sher have client’s side adopted side of of to police,to police, can’t can’t get anget injunction an injunction safely, safely, stolenstolen vehicle vehicle to be to so be compliant.” so compliant.” theclear story.the story. investigative protocols, some can’tcan’t complain complain to F.S.U., to F.S.U., can’t can’t be seen be seen LaterLater that that night, night, after after meeting meeting the the Althoughof themAlthough Floridacodified Florida State in Statestate was was legallylaws. legally But anywhereanywhere near near the theF.S.U. F.S.U. victim victim advo- advo- cate office, and face enormous risk to scooter’sscooter’s owner owner in the in the Florida Florida State Stateobligatedsinceobligated the to conduct toofficers conduct a decided “prompt, a “prompt, that thor- thor-this cate office, and face enormous risk to parkingparking lot, Officerlot, Officer Petroczky Petroczky wrote wrote an anoughough and andimpartial” impartial” disciplinary disciplinary inqui- inqui- theirtheir safety, safety, alone alone with with an attacker an attacker who who addendumaddendum to his to report,his report, saying saying he had he hadry, was thery, the universitynot university a case chose choseof not domestic notto, as to, the as vio the- is physicallyis physically massive massive and andhabituated habituated to to concludedconcluded that that the the owner owner was was not, not, in inteamlence,team marched marchedthey to avoided the to thenational nationalhaving champi- champi- to fol- physicalphysical aggression,” aggression,” she said.she said. “None “None of of fact,fact, the the mysterious mysterious “Drew” “Drew” and and had hadonship.lowonship. “Thisthose “This is protocols exactly is exactly the and cover-upthe cover-up their we own we thesethese victims victims even even filed filed a police a police report.” report.” not not lent lent the thevehicle vehicle to anyone. to anyone. Yet Yet he hesuspected,”suspected,” Baine Baine P. Kerr, P. Kerr, a lawyer a lawyer for for In theIn Januarythe January case, case, the officersthe officers may may still still did didnot notarrest arrest Mr. Mr. Wilson, Wilson, and and in- in-Mr.department Mr. Winston’s Winston’s accuser, policies, accuser, said saidaccording in a in state- a state- to havehave been been less lessthan than diligent diligent in their in their in- in- steadstead turned turned the thewhole whole matter matter over over to tomentpolicement responding respondingrecords to and the to theinterviews new new informa- informa- with vestigation,vestigation, but therebut there was wasone oneitem item they they the the university university police, police, where where the the case casetion.domestiction. “Coach “Coach Fisherviolence Fisher and experts. and his associates his associates did notdid neglect:not neglect: notifying notifying their their supervi- supervi- sor, Sgt. David McCranie, “due to the languishedlanguished for weeks. for weeks. ‘concluded’‘concluded’Over that all, that they the they would police would keep appear keep it to it toto sor, Sgt. David McCranie, “due to the The Thepolice police spokesman, spokesman, Officer Officer North- North-themselves.themselves. But But football football coaches coaches don’t don’t fact fact that that it was it was an F.S.U. an F.S.U. football football play- play- way,way, said said the thechief chief had had ordered ordered his in- his in-gethave get to decide to done decide whether little whether investigating. schools schools investi- investi- Of- er.” er.” ternal-affairsternal-affairs unit unit to look to look into into the thecase casegateficergate athletes athletesDonaldson’s for rape.” for rape.” report contains The The sergeant sergeant was was recently recently demoted demoted becausebecause “the “the allegation allegation that that an officer an officer Accordingno Accordingindication to the to that the university’s the university’s police state- inter state-- afterafter running running two two red red lights lights and and hol- hol- mightmight have have tried tried to influence to influence a citizen a citizenment,ment, Mr. Mr. Winston’s Winston’s lawyer lawyer “informed “informed leringlering at state at state troopers troopers while while off duty. off duty. not not to file to chargesfile charges in a in possible a possible felony felonytheviewed athleticsthe athletics anydepartment departmentwitnesses that that theor policeobtainedthe police He saidHe said he got he cgotarried carried away away because because he he thefttheft is a isserious a serious allegation.” allegation.” The Thescoot- scoot-hadwritten had dropped dropped statements, the theinvestigation.” investigation.” nor did Based he Based give was wasexcited excited about about Florida Florida State State winning winning er owner,er owner, who who asked asked that thathe not he benot iden- be iden-on athaton reason thatinformation, information, for failing and andaccounts to accounts do given so. given Be- a biga softballbig softball game game against against Michigan. Michigan. tifiedtified out out of concern of concern for retaliation for retaliation on on“bycause “bythe athletethe the athlete 911and andcallertwo twoothers said others who the who had alter had- “Where“Where I was, I was, everybody everybody was waswhoop- whoop- campus,campus, said said in the in emailthe email interview interview that thatwitnessedwitnessed the theencounter,” encounter,” athletic athletic offi- offi- ing ing and and hollering,” hollering,” he told he told internal internal af- af- it wasit wasonly only after after his fatherhis father complained complainedcialscationcials made made occurredthe decisionthe decision outside, that thatno inquiry theno inquiry police A webA web page page from from a booster a booster club club called called Old Old School, School, showing showing a photo- a photo- fairsfairs investigators. investigators. “The “The streets streets were were to theto policethe police that thatthe casethe case had hadpicked picked up upwascould waswarranted. warranted. have attempted to examine graphgraph from from a 2012 a 2012 fund-raiser. fund-raiser. Dennis Dennis Jones, Jones, right, right, who who was was Talla- Talla- busy.busy. And And I left, I left, and and as I as passed I passed the the steam.steam. Atvideo times,At times,from the security theuniversity’s university’s cameras statement statement fixed hassee’shassee’s police police chief, chief, kicked kicked off the off eventthe event by firing by firing a shotgun. a shotgun. trooper,trooper, I whooped I whooped and andhollered.” hollered.” throughout the apartment com- plex, but the report includes no mention of it. ficers had determined that it was only a “ver- “The training that I have seen on domestic bal argument.” violence, not just in Florida but nationally, cer- After viewing the police report, provided tainly you would want to see if there were any by The Times, the director of the designated witnesses,” said Nina Zollo, legal counsel to the crisis center in Tallahassee, Refuge House, said Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence. she believed that the episode should have been “So based on the 911 call, there was a witness. classified as domestic violence, with the report That is pretty basic domestic violence training sent to her office. for officers.” “Refuge House has raised its concerns Florida law states that whether or not an about this report to T.P.D. and is awaiting a full arrest is made, officers must clearly indicate response,” the director, Meg Baldwin, said in in their report that “the alleged offense was an a statement. incident of domestic violence.” They must then Ms. Baldwin said the episode pointed to send the report to the designated domestic vio- broader concerns about domestic abuse involv- lence crisis center. ing Florida State football players. The department spokesman, Officer “Victims of domestic violence at the hands Northway, said the case was correctly reclas- of F.S.U. football players have come to us, be- sified as a “domestic disturbance” because of- lieving that they can’t go to police, can’t get an injunction safely, can’t complain to F.S.U., can’t nie, “due to the fact that it was an F.S.U. foot- be seen anywhere near the F.S.U. victim ad- ball player.” vocate office, and face enormous risk to their The sergeant was recently demoted after safety, alone with an attacker who is physically running two red lights and hollering at state massive and habituated to physical aggres- troopers while off duty. He said he got carried sion,” she said. “None of these victims even away because he was excited about Florida State filed a police report.” winning a big softball game against Michigan. In the January case, the officers may have “Where I was, everybody was whooping been less than diligent in their investigation, and hollering,” he told internal affairs investiga- but there was one item they did not neglect: tors. “The streets were busy. And I left, and as I notifying their supervisor, Sgt. David McCra- passed the trooper, I whooped and hollered.” n