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Post by mexicanjunior on Dec 15, 2011 11:48:31 GMT -6
espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/7355706/chicago-bears-sam-hurd-arrested-drug-chargesChicago Bears receiver Sam Hurd was arrested in Chicago on federal drug charges on Wednesday night, and the criminal complaint against him describes Hurd as regularly dealing large amounts of drugs in Chicago.
Hurd allegedly attempted to purchase cocaine and marijuana from a supplier in North Texas, the location of where the case will be adjudicated. He was arrested by undercover agents at a Chicago steakhouse Wednesday night and was due to appear in federal court in Chicago Thursday to face a charge that he did "possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more" of cocaine.
"We are aware of Sam's arrest and are continuing to gather details surrounding it," the Bears said in a statement. "We are disappointed whenever these circumstances arise. We will deal with them appropriately once we have all the information."
The investigation into Hurd's attempt to buy large amounts of cocaine and marijuana began in July 2011 when he was still a member of the Dallas Cowboys and concluded when he personally met with a confidential informant at a restaurant on West Bryn Mawr Avenue in Chicago Wednesday.
At that meeting, Hurd told the informant that he wanted to buy "five to 10 kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 pounds of marijuana per week for distribution in the Chicago area," according to the complaint.
Hurd allegedly negotiated to pay $25,000 per kilogram for the cocaine and $450 per pound for the marijuana. The complaint says that Hurd "further stated that he and another co-conspirator currently distribute four kilograms of cocaine per week in the Chicago area, but that the supplier could not supply him with enough quantity."
After they agreed on a price, the undercover agent gave Hurd a kilogram of cocaine, according to the complaint. Hurd told the agent that he plays for the Bears and would get out of practice at 5:30 p.m., at which time he would make arrangements to pay for the drugs. According to the complaint, Hurd then took the drugs and got in his car. He was promptly arrested.
Hurd hit authorities' radar in July when a confidential informant told police that a man was attempting to obtain four kilograms of cocaine for an unknown buyer in the Dallas area. That man was later stopped by police with $88,000 in a canvas bag. He said that the car and the money belonged to Hurd. Police confiscated the money, and Hurd later contacted authorities trying to get the money back.
Hurd was interviewed by police and admitted that he owned the car and had taken the money out of the bank, but authorities found that bank records did not match the amount.
Then in August 2011 text messages and cellular phone records from a number used by Hurd showed up in relation to four individuals who were detained in California with currency, narcotics and weapons. The complaint states that the text message content "appeared to be consistent with narcotics trafficking and possible money laundering."
In December the confidential informant told the co-conspirator that he would have to meet Hurd to "discuss future business." That led to the meeting and arrest in Chicago Wednesday.
A free-agent acquisition by the Bears from the Dallas Cowboys in July, Hurd has played in 12 games this season primarily as a special-teams contributor. As a receiver, Hurd has posted eight catches for 109 yards.
Wow...dodged a bullet here. Robinson is 1000 times better than him.
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Post by Sideshow Bob on Dec 15, 2011 11:48:42 GMT -6
Kinda bums me out - I always liked the guy... espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/7355706/chicago-bears-sam-hurd-arrested-drug-chargesChicago Bears receiver Sam Hurd was arrested in Chicago on federal drug charges on Wednesday night, and the criminal complaint against him describes Hurd as regularly dealing large amounts of drugs in Chicago.
Hurd allegedly attempted to purchase cocaine and marijuana from a supplier in North Texas, the location of where the case will be adjudicated. He was arrested by undercover agents at a Chicago steakhouse Wednesday night and was due to appear in federal court in Chicago Thursday to face a charge that he did "possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more" of cocaine.
"We are aware of Sam's arrest and are continuing to gather details surrounding it," the Bears said in a statement. "We are disappointed whenever these circumstances arise. We will deal with them appropriately once we have all the information."
The investigation into Hurd's attempt to buy large amounts of cocaine and marijuana began in July 2011 when he was still a member of the Dallas Cowboys and concluded when he personally met with a confidential informant at a restaurant on West Bryn Mawr Avenue in Chicago Wednesday.
At that meeting, Hurd told the informant that he wanted to buy "five to 10 kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 pounds of marijuana per week for distribution in the Chicago area," according to the complaint.
Hurd allegedly negotiated to pay $25,000 per kilogram for the cocaine and $450 per pound for the marijuana. The complaint says that Hurd "further stated that he and another co-conspirator currently distribute four kilograms of cocaine per week in the Chicago area, but that the supplier could not supply him with enough quantity."
After they agreed on a price, the undercover agent gave Hurd a kilogram of cocaine, according to the complaint. Hurd told the agent that he plays for the Bears and would get out of practice at 5:30 p.m., at which time he would make arrangements to pay for the drugs. According to the complaint, Hurd then took the drugs and got in his car. He was promptly arrested.
Hurd hit authorities' radar in July when a confidential informant told police that a man was attempting to obtain four kilograms of cocaine for an unknown buyer in the Dallas area. That man was later stopped by police with $88,000 in a canvas bag. He said that the car and the money belonged to Hurd. Police confiscated the money, and Hurd later contacted authorities trying to get the money back.
Hurd was interviewed by police and admitted that he owned the car and had taken the money out of the bank, but authorities found that bank records did not match the amount.
Then in August 2011 text messages and cellular phone records from a number used by Hurd showed up in relation to four individuals who were detained in California with currency, narcotics and weapons. The complaint states that the text message content "appeared to be consistent with narcotics trafficking and possible money laundering."
In December the confidential informant told the co-conspirator that he would have to meet Hurd to "discuss future business." That led to the meeting and arrest in Chicago Wednesday.
A free-agent acquisition by the Bears from the Dallas Cowboys in July, Hurd has played in 12 games this season primarily as a special-teams contributor. As a receiver, Hurd has posted eight catches for 109 yards. |
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Post by mexicanjunior on Dec 15, 2011 11:49:22 GMT -6
DUPLICATE!
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Post by Sideshow Bob on Dec 15, 2011 11:50:23 GMT -6
we posted these threads at the same time
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Post by Sideshow Bob on Dec 15, 2011 11:50:38 GMT -6
D'OH!
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Post by Terd Ferguson on Dec 15, 2011 13:42:34 GMT -6
WOW
Big "the wire" action...
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Post by mexicanjunior on Dec 15, 2011 14:54:42 GMT -6
That is alot...every WEEK?!?!?! I wonder if he was doing this during his tenure here...and I wonder if this is what sparked that fight in the locker room today.
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Post by Sideshow Bob on Dec 15, 2011 16:20:06 GMT -6
That is alot...every WEEK?!?!?! I wonder if he was doing this during his tenure here...and I wonder if this is what sparked that fight in the locker room today. WHAT FIGHT IN THE LOCKER ROOM?!? |
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Post by Sideshow Bob on Dec 15, 2011 17:07:13 GMT -6
That is alot...every WEEK?!?!?! I wonder if he was doing this during his tenure here...and I wonder if this is what sparked that fight in the locker room today. WHAT FIGHT IN THE LOCKER ROOM?!? Apparently, it was Jay Ratliff and Marty B getting into it with Calvin Watkins. |
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Post by Sideshow Bob on Dec 15, 2011 17:23:33 GMT -6
More big blow the lid off... chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/12/15/source-hurd-provided-drugs-to-other-nfl-players/Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd, who was arrested Wednesday on federal drug charges, was a top drug dealer in Chicago and police have a list of NFL players who were supplied drugs by the receiver, a law enforcement source told 670 The Score.
The list is “in the double-digits”, according to the source.
According to the criminal complaint, Hurd told an undercover Homeland Security agent Wednesday night that he and another co-conspirator were already distributing four kilograms of cocaine a week in the Chicago area, but he needed more. He was seeking five to ten kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 pounds of marijuana a week to distribute and was willing to pay $25,000 per kilo of cocaine and $450 per pound of marijuana. That adds up to as much as $700,000 of drugs each week.
670 The Score host Laurence Holmes first reported the new information Thursday on The McNeil and Spiegel Show. |
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Post by mexicanjunior on Dec 15, 2011 18:43:04 GMT -6
WHAT FIGHT IN THE LOCKER ROOM?!? Apparently, it was Jay Ratliff and Marty B getting into it with Calvin Watkins. Maybe Calvin was asking the wrong questions about who Hurd was selling to... |
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Post by mexicanjunior on Dec 15, 2011 18:43:44 GMT -6
More big blow the lid off... chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/12/15/source-hurd-provided-drugs-to-other-nfl-players/Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd, who was arrested Wednesday on federal drug charges, was a top drug dealer in Chicago and police have a list of NFL players who were supplied drugs by the receiver, a law enforcement source told 670 The Score.
The list is “in the double-digits”, according to the source.
According to the criminal complaint, Hurd told an undercover Homeland Security agent Wednesday night that he and another co-conspirator were already distributing four kilograms of cocaine a week in the Chicago area, but he needed more. He was seeking five to ten kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 pounds of marijuana a week to distribute and was willing to pay $25,000 per kilo of cocaine and $450 per pound of marijuana. That adds up to as much as $700,000 of drugs each week.
670 The Score host Laurence Holmes first reported the new information Thursday on The McNeil and Spiegel Show. I bet a couple of Cowboys are on that list... |
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Post by Terd Ferguson on Dec 15, 2011 19:51:17 GMT -6
More big blow the lid off... chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/12/15/source-hurd-provided-drugs-to-other-nfl-players/Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd, who was arrested Wednesday on federal drug charges, was a top drug dealer in Chicago and police have a list of NFL players who were supplied drugs by the receiver, a law enforcement source told 670 The Score.
The list is “in the double-digits”, according to the source.
According to the criminal complaint, Hurd told an undercover Homeland Security agent Wednesday night that he and another co-conspirator were already distributing four kilograms of cocaine a week in the Chicago area, but he needed more. He was seeking five to ten kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 pounds of marijuana a week to distribute and was willing to pay $25,000 per kilo of cocaine and $450 per pound of marijuana. That adds up to as much as $700,000 of drugs each week.
670 The Score host Laurence Holmes first reported the new information Thursday on The McNeil and Spiegel Show. I bet a couple of Cowboys are on that list... I'm hoping only EX-Cowboys. |
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Post by Terd Ferguson on Dec 15, 2011 19:52:15 GMT -6
Can't one of you two "moderators" get this stuff into ONE thread?
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Post by mexicanjunior on Dec 15, 2011 21:14:14 GMT -6
Can't one of you two "moderators" get this stuff into ONE thread? Done... |
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