<p>Des Moines Register 04-18-07</p><p>Shoplifting arrest clouds Taylor's fate</p><p>Coach expands review of the suspended player after his second arrest.</p><p>By RICK BROWN Register Staff Writer</p><p>Mike Taylor's future as a member of Iowa State's basketball team is under review after he was cited by Ames police for fifth-degree theft Saturday.</p><p>Taylor, the Cyclones' most valuable player last season, also was arrested March 19 for fourth-degree criminal mischief stemming from a Feb. 4 incident.</p><p>Taylor has been suspended from the Iowa State team since the March arrest, which violated Iowa State's student-athlete conduct code.</p><p>"I am in the process of collecting more information, and the latest citation will be part of an exhaustive review of Mike's personal conduct,'' Iowa State basketball coach Greg McDermott said in a statement Tuesday. "I will consider the evidence that is available to me and determine a course of action that is suitable for Mike and our basketball team.''</p><p>Taylor, 21, from Milwaukee, Wis., was ticketed Saturday after being accused of shoplifting an item worth $11.06 from the Cub Foods store at 3121 Grand Ave.</p><p>Taylor is accused of taking a box of cold medicine, according to Sgt. Mark Wheeler of the Ames Police Department. Taylor has a court date at 8:30 a.m. Friday.</p><p>Taylor's citation for fifth-degree theft came one day after he submitted a written plea of innocence to the fourth-degree criminal mischief charges.</p><p>Those charges arose after an incident at an apartment complex on Frederiksen Court.</p><p>According to police records, Taylor discharged a fire extinguisher, damaged a light cover, pulled down an exit sign and poured liquid on a wall. The incident, which caused more than $200 damage, is classified as a serious misdemeanor.</p><p>According to the Iowa Code, Taylor's punishment could include a fine between $250 and $1,500 if found guilty. Taylor has a June 7 trail date. Taylor, a guard, has one season of eligibility remaining. He led Iowa State in scoring (16.0), assists (4.5) and turnovers (5.4) last season.</p><p>Reporter Rick Brown can be reached at (515) 284-8162 or [email protected]</p>