UPDATE III: Georgia TB Isaiah Crowell dismissed after weapons arrest
Georgia tailback Isaiah Crowell, who rushed for 850 yards as a freshman last season, was expected to start for the Bulldogs this fall. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
UPDATED: CROWELL DISMISSED FROM TEAM
ATHENS – Georgia tailback Isaiah Crowell has been dismissed from the team following his arrest early Friday morning on three weapons charges.
Georgia coach Mark Richt made the announcement in short news release sent out by UGA Sports Communications at 5 p.m. on Friday.
“We have a dedicated and committed group of men who are working hard to prepare for the coming season,” Richt said. “Our total focus will be directed toward the team and this effort.”
Crowell, a sophomore from Columbus, was booked at 3:37 a.m. on charges of possessing a concealed weapon, having a weapon in a school zone and having an altered ID mark on that weapon. His bond, originally set at $7,500, was raised to $9,500 late Friday morning. According to booking records, Crowell was released early Friday afternoon.
According to the police report, four other Georgia football players were also in Crowell’s vehicle, including three 2012 freshman signees. Those persons were outside linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons, wide receiver Blake Tibbs and defensive back Sheldon Dawson. Also present was sophomore defensive back Quintavius Harrow. None of the four were charged.
According to Athens-Clarke police spokesperson Hilda Sorrow, Crowell was arrested at a “vehicle check-point” — or road block — on East Campus Road at Green Street at 2:20 a.m. Friday. Officer Kathryn Thornton reported smelling the odor of marijuana in Crowell’s silver four-door 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. Crowell gave consent to search the vehicle, himself and four other occupants. No marijuana was discovered but a black 9-mm Luger handgun with an altered serial number was found under the driver’s seat. Crowell was immediately arrested and taken to jail.
According to the police report, Crowell denied knowing the gun was in the car and said people drive the vehicle. He. The owner of the vehicle is listed as Crowell’s mother Debbie. The report also indicted that the five were coming from the nightclub Aftermath, where Crowell said the smell of marijuana originated.
The police report also indicated that Crowell has no criminal history.
Crowell’s mother, Debbie, was clearly distressed when reached by telephone Friday. “I don’t want to talk to a reporter right now,” she said. “”If I want to talk to anybody it’s God.”
Crowell, who came to UGA in 2011 as the No. 1-rated running back prospect in America, was slated to start for the Bulldogs at tailback this season. He rushed for 850 yards and 5 touchdowns as a freshman despite missing playing time due to suspensions and injuries. He was benched for the first quarter of the Vanderbilt game on Oct. 15 as a punishment for an undisclosed disciplinary infraction and he was suspended for the Nov. 5 New Mexico State game, reportedly for failing a drug test.
With Crowell out of the fold, Georgia will turn to redshirt sophomore Ken Malcome and senior Richard Samuel to carry the load early on, along with junior Brandon Harton. The Bulldogs also signed Keith Marshall of Raleigh, N.C. — the top running back prospect in the country, according to 247Sports.com — and four-star prospect Todd Gurley of Tarboro, N.C., to play running back. Marshall enrolled in January.
Marshall and other running backs were offering support for Crowell via Twitter.
“Pray for Isaiah & that he will learn from his mistake,” wrote Marshall from @Truthh4.
Derrick Henry, a highly-touted running back prospect from Florida who once was committed to Georgia, also weighed in via his Twitter account, @KingHenry_2: “Pray for Crowell instead [of] bashing him . . . because everyone wasn’t raised the same. . . . So everyone should just pray he sees a better way”
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St Simons - we're on Island time, mon
June 29th, 2012
9:01 am
Athens is a rock-n-roll town. I carried when I was there.
If he was in Alabama, he could have em in a rack, and
it would be considered ‘car-detailing’ you know its true.
Red Dawn
June 29th, 2012
9:01 am
What happened to the Dream Team dawg fans!!!
corey simon
June 29th, 2012
9:01 am
@ Tell me again
Your spelling capabilities leaves alot to be desired. Stop the whining the UGA program is imploding right before those eyes of yours. The dogs should be called the dogettes
just sayin
June 29th, 2012
9:01 am
Our son had a .22 rifle in his dorm room,unloaded, at a Georgia public university and was kicked out of school for 2 years! Let’s see if Crowell has the same punishment. It’s supposed to be the same at all Georgia schools.
Paul Crewe
June 29th, 2012
9:01 am
Enter your comments here
Go Dawgs
June 29th, 2012
9:02 am
Glad this happened now so we can get rid of cancer on this team- we will be fine without him and his drama…….such as waste.
Reggie
June 29th, 2012
9:03 am
Guns and chewing bacca is a Dawg tradition???
Hunting Dawg
June 29th, 2012
9:03 am
Sayonara Crowell-san, so saree to c u go! What an idiot to waste such a fantastic opportunity. Is it partly Richt’s fault that this a$$ clown was carrying a concealed weapon with a filed off ID number? No! It all falls own Crowell. As far as the Carver-Columbus slant goes, I will say that Jarvis Jones hails from that school and he’s been nothing short of a phenominal example of making the most of a great opportunity. Georgia gave him a chance to continue to play football after his short USC experience and what does he do? He gives UGA one of the best performances by a linebacker in their whole history and also chooses to come back ONE more year. I wish him all of the success in the world! Back to Crowell. I hate to see youth wasted so badly but he needs to learn a lesson at this point in time in his life. He’s headed down the same road as Maurice Clarett at Ohio State a few years back. What a waste!!!
Huh?
June 29th, 2012
9:03 am
Hey what it do Boo? I just wantin to show my cuz my piece. C’mon man.
PhilTheGreat
June 29th, 2012
9:03 am
Could’ve been one the best running backs to run between the hedges….smh…damn…wasted talent
funny...
June 29th, 2012
9:03 am
Columbus Carver.
Should be proud.
I don’t understand how dumb people can be. All he had to do was stay clean for three years. Get drafted and live a very pampered, easy, rich life.
What an idiot
Reflects on the family and community he came from. I hope they’re proud of their lifestyle.
aps
June 29th, 2012
9:04 am
OMG, he’s gonna miss the Buffalo game!!
Denver Dog
June 29th, 2012
9:04 am
Shocker! It’s UGA, why would anyone be surprised
Buckeye
June 29th, 2012
9:04 am
Ah, The “Annointed One II”. Say it ain’t so.
Just so you remember, Pryor and Co. were NEVER arrested for ANYTHING, LET ALONE 2 FELONIES.
I feel bad for the kid, I really do, his life has is tostoda.
Jacket man
June 29th, 2012
9:04 am
Typical UGA Prepare for 5 losses rednecks!
Chris Mike
June 29th, 2012
9:04 am
It time to let him go. Keith, Todd, let do it. I was tired of woory about this guy anyway. He is always going to be a guy you had to woory about in the off season, so good bye Crowell and never come back!
kybodawg
June 29th, 2012
9:05 am
jax. state will have a great running game next year with worley and crowell.
Safetydawg
June 29th, 2012
9:05 am
Meet your new roommate: Jerry Sandusky
flo-ri-duh
June 29th, 2012
9:05 am
An altered ID mark? Does that mean he forged his weapons license? If he doesn’t have a legitimate license to carry a gun he is GONE. Samuels will start the 1st game now – and Gurley will not be red shirted. Athens ain’t the hood. A gun is necessary at Tech ’cause it’s in the hood where muggers, perverts and rapists invade the campus – Athens is paradise compared to Atlanta.
Go Jackets
June 29th, 2012
9:05 am
Someone needs to tell CMR this is ATHENS Ga and 2012, not Tallahassee Fl in mid 1990’s. U cannot protect these kids anymore from themselves. Also, a truism that has stood the test of time Dawgies, you cant shine s***t.
funny...
June 29th, 2012
9:05 am
Richt continues to bring the Bobby Bowden attitude to Athens….
Red Pants
June 29th, 2012
9:05 am
@GaTruth
Preach brother!
I’ve had enough. I have zero expectations for this season, because we all know this won’t be the last incident this off-season. How many players will actually end up being eligible for the Mizzou game?
Ole Buck
June 29th, 2012
9:05 am
Go Daaaaaaaawgs, woof woof
TH-UGA’s
John
June 29th, 2012
9:06 am
Anyone who saw his attitude the night Carver lost to Calhoun in the state playoffs could see trouble coming.
Burt Reynolds, AKA Paul Crewe
June 29th, 2012
9:06 am
I wonder if I can get him to play RB for the Mean Machine when he gets to the big house?
You shoulda went to FSU, Crowell……My old alma mater…..you wouldn’t have even been arrested down there, and it would have been reduced to a misdomeaner charge with community service and 30 days on the Sheriff’s work cadre.
Go DWAGS!
June 29th, 2012
9:06 am
hahahahahahhahahahahahah. Typical UGA trash.
BreakingNews
June 29th, 2012
9:06 am
Time for Keith Marshall to step up…Crowell has been nothing but a headache.
P-DAWG
June 29th, 2012
9:07 am
Some people strive to reach new lows and Isaiah is one of those people. Can you imagine what he would have been like if he had gotten to the NFL and made lot of money……………….he would be PACMAN 2
GtDawg
June 29th, 2012
9:07 am
What are the gun laws in Ga and age requirements. Most states have shakey concealed laws.
Tom in Winder
June 29th, 2012
9:07 am
Everyone knew that Isabel Crowell would be a festering cancer to the team like Ealey and King were. It will be a joke to hear Saint Mark express his “disappointment” in Crowell.
And when does Crowell’s mama or aunt so-and-so tell the media what a good boy he is.
St. Richt
June 29th, 2012
9:07 am
This must have been the Lord’s plan.
mikey
June 29th, 2012
9:07 am
Nah,nah,nah,nah, nah, nah,nah, hey hey hey, goodbye!
Milton County will happen
June 29th, 2012
9:08 am
Why would LSU want him? Miles has 5 or 6 backs right now who are better than Crowell.
PerimeterCenterJacket
June 29th, 2012
9:08 am
Flo-ri-duh, in GA you don’t need a license to own and carry a gun. You DO need one to conceal it, though. And, of course, the University System of Georgia doesn’t allow guns on a college campus, so that’s a state felony. Also, altering the ID means scratching off the gun’s serial number. That one’s a Federal crime and is in the ATF’s jurisdiction. Unless he can get off the charges, he’s headed for a prison sentence for this one.
John
June 29th, 2012
9:08 am
Georgia’s saving grace this year is that they don’t play anybody. When Auburn and South Carolina are your toughest opponents, it is hard not to win the SEC East.
medawgu
June 29th, 2012
9:09 am
where is this kid’s dad? gee whiz………………..
St. Richt
June 29th, 2012
9:09 am
Floriduh doesn’t your head get dizzy from having to spin UGA’s festering crap on other schools EVERY DAY?!?!?
Duke
June 29th, 2012
9:09 am
K-Tech…Let’s be real here. You guys blow hard
Bobby Dodd
June 29th, 2012
9:09 am
hehehehehehehhehehe.
columbiadawg
June 29th, 2012
9:09 am
@ Corey Simon. Are my fries done yet? Get a life and go to whatever school you supports blog. You completly worthless human being.
Cobb Dawg
June 29th, 2012
9:09 am
Goodbye moron. It’s been nice knowing you!
GtDawg
June 29th, 2012
9:10 am
He was arrested at a vehicle checkpoint. How many of yall dont travel without a gun.
BreakingNews
June 29th, 2012
9:10 am
To you Techie losers – its pretty hilarious that you’re even commenting. You would’ve taken Crowell on your team in a split second if he had wanted to play for you…he was the #1 running back in the nation coming out of high school. The guy would’ve been trouble no matter where he went, had nothing to do with the school. It’s probably good he didn’t go to Tech – with the trash you guys have hanging around on North Ave., he probably would have already shot someone.
Old Dawg
June 29th, 2012
9:10 am
What a freaking idiot! What a freaking waste of talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
flo-ri-duh
June 29th, 2012
9:10 am
Shades of Pulpwood Smith……. S T U P I D. You can’t coach S T U P I D so you cut your losses and move on.
St. Richt
June 29th, 2012
9:10 am
Anyone seen DawginLex? Let’s get a suicide watch setup pronto.
MR
June 29th, 2012
9:10 am
The ajc is funny…two weeks ago a tech player gets arrested and you can’t even find the article at all. A UGA player gets arrested and it’s FRONT PAGE. It’s just like their Hussein Obama’s fast and furious cover up, the ajc only reports what it wants to and never against people/teams they are in bed with.
I dropped my fried twinkie
June 29th, 2012
9:11 am
John
June 29th, 2012
9:06 am
Anyone who saw his attitude the night Carver lost to Calhoun in the state playoffs could see trouble coming.
Many people said the same thing and it was as true then as it was now.
Did Josh Harvey- Clemons get his first posted Bond in Athens?
JHC was a Great Recruit. His Business should be GREAT in Athens.
PMC
June 29th, 2012
9:11 am
Well, It’s pretty much coming down to an admission requirement for running backs at UGA.
Apparently it’s more difficult to not get arrested playing tailback at UGA.
Go Jackets
June 29th, 2012
9:11 am
790 the Zone is reporting that he was pulled over at a road block with the smell of pot coming from the car…..Cda been worse.