Police report damning for Georgia AD Damon Evans
The police report from the Georgia State Patrol officer who arrested Damon Evans in Atlanta Wednesday and it’s a damning document for the Georgia athletics director.
According to the report, filed by GSP Officer Mark Cabe, Evans’ black BMW was weaving noticeably on Roswell Road, which initiated Cabe to U-turn his cruiser and execute a stop. After Evans pulled into a parking space at the corner of Roswell Road and Chastain Drive, Cabe reports that he “noticed that the subject had a pair of lady’s red panties between his legs.” Later in the report Evans admits that the panties belonged to his passenger, 28-year-old Courtney Fuhrmann of Atlanta.
“She took them off and I held them because I was just trying to get her home,” Evans said, according to police.
While trying to conduct a field sobriety test on Evans, Cabe reports that Fuhrmann got out of the passenger side of the car several times despite instructions from both the officer and from Evans to remain in the vehicle. After failing to obey a final warning, Fuhrmann was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.
“I have a young lady and she is intoxicated and I am just trying to get her home,” Evans reportedly told the officer.
Police report that Evans failed a field sobriety test. “Used his vehicle for balance” and “subject kept his left heel on the ground almost the entire test . . . after instructed (to hold it) approximately 6 inches of the ground,” reads the report.
Evans refused a breathalyzer, then began to plead with the officer.
“I am not trying to bribe you but I am the athletic director of the University of Georgia,” the officer reports.
“The subject admitted again that he’d been drinking and started crying,” McCabe writes. Evans asked the officer to take him to a motel.
“I am not going to bribe you but is there anything you can do without arresting me?,” Evans asked, according to police.
When off-loading Fuhrmann at the jail, the officer asked her how long she had been seeing Evans. “Only a week ago,” she replied, according to police.
Fuhrmann also stated: “I promise you one thing: He will get off. . . . It will be erased because he is the Athletic Director of UGA and he has that power.”
Upon dropping off Evans at the jail, “the subject began crying uncontrollably,” the police report says.
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longdog
July 3rd, 2010
1:17 pm
Hayseed Pixie the person that made that statement was the slut that $ucked half the student body at ga southern where she went to school
LADAWG
July 3rd, 2010
1:17 pm
A DUI is never a good thing, but it also isn’t the end of the world. The veritable line between under the limit and over the limit is a gray area. Preaching abstinence is about as effective as it is with sex education. People are going to do it. With that said, some jobs carry a certain requirement for handling your self publically and privately. When you are the AD at one of the premier state schools in the country, you can not drive around hammered with a floozie. He failed his family, his wife, his children, his school, his co-workers, and himself. We can forgive him for his mistake, but it should not go unpunished. He left a stain on our university. He should be fired. UGA and Damon Evans are being made fun of on all the sport talk radio shows out here in Los Angeles! If that is happening, imagine what people are saying throughout the south and what are the implications for our sports recruiting. Fire Damon Evans now!
Hayseed Dixie
July 3rd, 2010
1:17 pm
You guys have all the problems of an arrogant Miami, but none of the titles to show for it.
Yet another show of incompetence from the pups.
GoDOGS1
July 3rd, 2010
1:39 pm
Hayseed Dixie- Go pump some dude in Midtown, like you normally do a Saturday afternoon.
Mars
July 3rd, 2010
2:10 pm
Any ideas on a possible settlement to forgo an embarrassing court battle from the inevitable lawsuit to be filed by the Mettenberger family?
POAD
July 3rd, 2010
2:37 pm
No Settlement. Make Damon show even more class and try to sue UGA. WOW GoDOGS1 I guess Hayseed really hit a TRUE note and the truth hurt.
cdog
July 3rd, 2010
2:52 pm
i’m hearing all kinds of adjectives to describe damon evans incident.well, i ask everyone.do we destroy a young man’s life because an unfortunate incident? don’t get me wrong, what damon did was wrong, irresponsible and just plain stupid. but, is he the first person in his position in the history of the world to get a dui?no he is not.he brought shame to his family and to his position.well, i ask again do we destroy him for life or do we give him a second chance? me, i would do what jesus said to the multitude who was about to pass judgement on the woman who had sinned.he said:he who is without sin, let him cast the first stone” no one did because they weren’t without sin.are we without sin? no.defenitely not. so why do we call for a youngman’s head when we have sin in our lives?SOME OF US HAVE JUST NEVER BEEN CAUGHT. evans should be punished.but not for life by us.GOD is going to do this.but GOD SENT HIS SON FOR US AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE SINNED.IF WE ACCEPT JESUS IN OUR HEARTS AND TRULY MEAN IT AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS WE WILL BE FORGIVEN.I BELIEVE EVANS FEELS MIGHTY LOW AND ALSO HIS FAMILY BUT SOMETIMES GOD LET US GO THROUGH THINGS TO BRING US OUT OF DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WE UNKNOWINGLY ARE POTENTIALLY ARE FACING DOWN THE ROAD.THIS COULD BE A TEST FROM GOD TO MR EVANS.AS PEOPLE WE SHOULD FORGIVE BECAUSE WE ARE NOT WITHOUT SIN.AS MARK BRADLEY STATED HE SHOULD BE FIRED, WELL MARK CAN YOU HONESTLY SAY WHILE YOU WAS ON YOUR JOB, HAVE YOU NEVER SINNED? YOU PROBLY HAVE BUT NOONE HAS CAUGHT YOU.SO IN OUR HEARTS, WE SHOULD FIND FORGIVENESS TO DAMON.IF HE SCREWS UP AGAIN THEN SO BE IT HIS CAREER.BUT THIS IS HIS FIRST DUI SO AS FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS, LETS HELP HIM AND HIS FAMILY GET THROUGH THIS AND NOT CONTINUE TO DRIVE A STAKE INTO HIS HEART.
GoDOGS1b
July 3rd, 2010
2:58 pm
Uhhh, not really POAD. Just tired of looking at he/she stupid azz jabs, so I decided shut the biotch up.
GetwhatUpayfor
July 3rd, 2010
3:12 pm
Is this the Man (drunk) we the Fans want running the UGA Sports programs? What a joke for the BIGGEST University in the South to have a Drunk that runs around on his wife as the AD.
Pres. Adams its time to stand up for the school, State, fans and FIRE DAMON EVANS as ASP.
L7-Stink
July 3rd, 2010
3:27 pm
“BIGGEST University in the South”…..say what?
Pitbull
July 3rd, 2010
3:38 pm
If you can’t hold your friend’s red panties, then whose panties can you hold?
Obviously not your own wifes.
Jerry Springer
July 3rd, 2010
3:42 pm
Think Damon would like to be on TV?
Dawgtards ruin this state
July 3rd, 2010
3:43 pm
UGA is the flagship for sleeze. Jan Kemp, Jim Harrick & Jim Harrick JR, Tony Cole, Dooley (allegations of cheating caused him to end his political dreams). More probations than league titles.
turkeycaller
July 3rd, 2010
3:50 pm
FloRiDuh, You are SQUEALER from the prison work detail ain’t ya?
Techtards ruin this state
July 3rd, 2010
3:52 pm
Reuben Houston, a starting cornerback, was arrested for possession of over one hundred pounds of marijuana. Bobby Dodd (allegations he was bankrupt due to gambling and drinking).
What??
July 3rd, 2010
3:55 pm
Guess this gives new meaning to GATA. Must have red panties?? what a DA..
Dawgtards ruin this state
July 3rd, 2010
4:10 pm
Damon sounds like he has talked his way out of tickets in the past. Atleast his girl friend of the week seemed to know about it. He needs to be investigated. Every dollar he has spent should investigated. Nothing that gets the NCAA attention more than a dishonest athletic director. AD = Always Drunk!
Dawgtards ruin this state
July 3rd, 2010
4:12 pm
No comparison between Tech and UGA on probation and thugery – UGA is #1. This is just 1 more instance. Dream Team = Probation & Shreveport!
Dawgtards ruin this state
July 3rd, 2010
4:15 pm
This is just the beginning of “RED Panty gate” This scandal is going to make Jan Kemp seem like a freakin cheerleader. NCAA is knocking on the door!
Techtards ruin this state
July 3rd, 2010
4:17 pm
Dawgtards ruin this state = In your Midtown dreams, pickle boy!
Mars
July 3rd, 2010
4:25 pm
Cdog, it would be wrong, hypocritical, and irresponsible to keep Mr. Evans in his position. Allowing his influence to destroy young mens lives would be the bigger sin. Are you retarded?
Best Buy/Geek Squad 40k employee
July 3rd, 2010
4:25 pm
Dawgtards ruin this state,
You just don’t measure up in the world, do you? Poor lil’ feller.
Mars
July 3rd, 2010
4:29 pm
Redemption and forgiveness is on the other side of the exit door.
ron jeremy
July 3rd, 2010
4:38 pm
I want to hear more about the panties
Dawgtards ruin this state
July 3rd, 2010
4:58 pm
Why do the facts hurt you so bad???
Techtards ruin this state
July 3rd, 2010
5:04 pm
Facts don’t hurt me, but twelve year old geeks writing crap they know nothing about does bother me.
Ocee
July 3rd, 2010
5:09 pm
Damon, What did you tell your wife you were on a recruiting trip?
Only 2 months to Sept.
July 3rd, 2010
5:14 pm
for you anti alcohol people out there, there are plenty of people who drink, get drunk, and still dont DUI or cheat on their wives. In fact, I have alcohol to thank for meeting my wife.
Dawgtards ruin this state
July 3rd, 2010
5:20 pm
The facts are indeed bothering you!!! Your dumba** school is paying 1/2 million to a lying, cheating, dishonest individual who tried to use his influence to get out of an DUI arrest. Your AD is dirty, Your program is dirty. Mr. Adams, NCAA on line #1, Jim Harrick III on line #2.
Perry Mason
July 3rd, 2010
5:26 pm
If Damon is a man, he will call and thank the officer for stopping him and getting him out from behind the wheel. It is terrible to thank what might have happened. He sounds if he was definitely impaired. An innocent life may have been saved and what is left of his was saved.
cdog
July 3rd, 2010
5:31 pm
MARS, WHY SO HARD ON ME ? I’M LOOKING AT THE FACT THAT PEOPLE MAKES MISTAKES.WE ARE NOT TO JUDGE UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN A CHANCE.I DON’T AGREE WITH WHAT DAMON DID PLUS I LOVE YOUNG PEOPLE BUT THINK ABOUT IT, WE ARE HUMAN BEINGS, WE MAKE MISTAKES, IF WE DIDN’T WE WOULD NEVER GET BETTER AS A PERSON.I’M SURE YOU HAVE DONE SOME TERRIBLE THINGS IN YOUR LIFETIME, I KNOW I HAVE GROWING UP. BUT SOMEONE GAVE ME A SECOND CHANCE AND I BECAME BETTER BECAUSE I LEARNED FROM MY MISTAKES. YOU GOT TO LEARN TO LOOK AT LIFE THE WAY JESUS WOULD WANT YOU TO. NOT HOW SATAN WOULD.WHEN WE ARE READY TO FRY SOMEONE, WE HAVE TO THINK ABOUT ARE WE PURE IN HEART AND FREE FROM SIN?.I UNDERSTAND YOUR POINT OF VIEW BUT I’M LOOKING AT IT FROM THE WAY THE LORD WOULD WANT US TO.DO YOU WANT TO DESTROY SOMEONE’S LIFE? EVANS HAS TO ANSWER TO GOD, HIS FAMILY AND HIS JOB.OVERALL, IF HE’S WILLING TO LEARN FROM THIS, WHO’S TO SAY THIS MAY HAVE BEEN A WAKEUP CALL FOR HIM TO REFRAME FROM HIS SINS AND HE BECOMES THE BEST PERSON AND AD HE CAN BE?.LETS GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE THEN IF HE BUMS OUT , THEN I CAN SEE US SAYING FIRE HIM.
Danga!
July 3rd, 2010
5:34 pm
WOW!! Working at GT would be a step up for Evans
Better school, better pay.
Won, to, free, fo....damon's azz is out dat do
July 3rd, 2010
5:37 pm
Where is Munson when we need him?
I SEE PANTIES FALLING FROM THE SKY!!!!!!!!
GTobias
July 3rd, 2010
5:44 pm
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GTobias
July 3rd, 2010
5:45 pm
well well it goes all the way up to the top not just the players anymore
Techtards ruin this state
July 3rd, 2010
6:31 pm
Dawgtards ruin this state – Got to you, didn’t I? Now get outta here, you little twerp. You come on here flaming all over the place thinking you are “making your voice heard”, and the minute someone puts things into perspective for you regarding your cruddy GT program, you go all “StarTrek” freaky. Go home, ya fricking L O S E R. Speaking of panties, they sure are all waded up your but. Are they a sparkly gold lame g-string so you can pretend to be a gnarly, pasty white, freckled GT majorette that you oh so want to be? Just keep danicing in the mirror and hoping one day for the operation to make you what always knew you were. Blah ha ha haaaaaaaaaaa!
Browndog
July 3rd, 2010
6:35 pm
Are traffic stops by the GSP recorded on tape (video)?
POAD
July 3rd, 2010
6:47 pm
Browndog are you so Stupid to ask that? No, The STATE PATROL is to POOR to have Cameras or Radar Guns.
GT for life
July 3rd, 2010
6:59 pm
no need to cry dogboy-facts hurt-we dont play here in the ATL-u mess up u got to pay
Browndog
July 3rd, 2010
7:00 pm
Poad, I do not live in Georgia so mine was an honest question. Thanks for the reply.
Borodawg
July 3rd, 2010
7:04 pm
Again, why did the cop even include the ‘panties thing’? How ’bout the color of Evans’ socks? The state patrol officer should be sent back to patrol school to learn to fill out the ‘pertinent’ facts.
Yes, Mr Evans should be fired. Probably first thing Tuesday morning. Yes, too bad ’cause he was a pretty good A.D.
Yep,
GT for life
July 3rd, 2010
7:13 pm
why-when your dealing with uga thugs u want to see what lies they come up with-just giving her a ride home and her panties came off-nice-he can tell that story for a long time-hahahahaha
Typical UGA BS:
July 3rd, 2010
7:14 pm
UGA: This is another example of a sorry school, sorry AD, sorry judgement, sorry decision, but I must give him credit for trying to get out of it by telling the State Patrol who he was and where he is employed, or should I say, where he was employed. What a joke! It does not surprise me at all, but then again, nothing the louzy puppies do surprises me anymore. THWG! LOSERS!
Typical UGA BS:
July 3rd, 2010
7:16 pm
Borodawg: Get a clue! Good AD with that decision? LMFAO! WHAT A JOKE! Your school suxs azz dude!
GT for life
July 3rd, 2010
7:16 pm
now thats the truth
It!
July 3rd, 2010
7:20 pm
Maybe the gal in the car was a man! I say he/it had red panties and you know the rest. LMFAO!
GT for life
July 3rd, 2010
7:24 pm
maybe they were ugas panties-smelled like dog
Darma:
July 3rd, 2010
7:25 pm
Those were my panties,……………….now, givem back! hmmmmm………….the ones I had on were Orange, as I am a GATOR! Chomp chomp Chomp……………..or maybe a GT Grad……………either way, your AD is a loser and so are your academics, teams and yes……………….your lil ole city of Athens. Nothing better than hearing 100,000 rednecks make excuses for Evans. Well, maybe 50,000 instead of 100,000, as half of them can’t read or write. Get a new AD and good luck on your upcoming season. UGA is in the spotlight again. Hey, look at it this way……………It’s a rebuilding year………………We had to get a new AD, so that’s why we won’t win the NC. Just wait until 2012. That’s our year! THWG!
Second That!
July 3rd, 2010
7:27 pm
Hey GT for Life: you are da man or da lady. UGAG is hurting fer certin. I say he was going to take her back to her double wide, or maybe his! LOL
Panties R Us:
July 3rd, 2010
7:29 pm
Step up……………..come on………..step up and get your beloved bulldog panties right here……………..They are red, on sale, used and for you………………..come on…………….red panties for sale. Come to the game, please don’t drink and drive, coz if you do……………YOU LOSE. Well, UGA YOU LOSE ANYWAY! Panties and a coke for $1.50.