Seven Suspended Gators Agree to Pre-Trial Intervention

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Seven Suspended Gators Agree to Pre-Trial Intervention

Thursday, October 26, 2017 | Football, Scott Carter

Receiver Antonio Callaway and running back Jordan Scarlett, the two most prominent players in the case, have agreed to the diversion program.

By: Scott Carter, Senior Writer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Seven University of Florida football players have agreed to enter pre-trial intervention programs that could lead to felony complaints of alleged credit card fraud against them to be dismissed.

Receiver Antonio Callaway, running back Jordan Scarlett, defensive lineman Keivonnis Davis, receiver Rick Wells, linebacker Ventrell Miller, linebacker James Houston IV and lineman Richerd Desir-Jones have agreed through their lawyers to accept pre-trial intervention according to the State Attorney's Office, Eighth Judicial Court.

"We've been made aware of some updates in the legal process and there are still steps to go that include the University student conduct code,'' Gators head coach Jim McElwain said.

Defensive lineman Jordan Smith and offensive lineman Kadeem Telfort, the two players facing the most felony complaints in the case, continue to be investigated and charges remain pending.

The nine players, who faced 62 felony complaints in the fraud scandal that dates back to the summer, have not played this season.

Pre-trial intervention is common in cases like this, offering defendants an opportunity to avoid potential lifelong consequences associated with a felony prosecution and conviction, provided that they comply with program requirements.

The next step for the seven players is to have their cases presented to the court over the next few weeks for formal approval by a judge.