[USML Announce] Dukes charged with violating terms of order

[springkerb at aol.com]

It's a sad day when a father gets arrested for trying to talk to his kids.? The Nukes will continue to offer young Elijah their support, understanding and counsel.



And Brad, knock it off or you dead, dog.? I ain't kiddin.



Mark


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Subject: [USML Announce] Dukes charged with violating terms of order




This St. Petersburg Times (http://www.sptimes.com) story has been sent to you 
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Slow news day...
Dukes charged with violating terms of order
y CARRIE WEIMAR
ublished August 3, 2007
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/08/03/Rays/Dukes_charged_with_vi.shtml
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TAMPA - The Hillsborough State Attorney's Office charged troubled Devil Rays 
utfielder Elijah Dukes on Thursday with violating his estranged wife's 
rotective order.
The charge is a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail, 
rosecutor Douglas Covington said.
Dukes' wife, NiShea Gilbert, told a Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputy that 
ukes phoned her home July 21 and asked to speak to their children, which is 
rohibited by the protective order.
The next day, a woman who was believed to be affiliated with Dukes, 23, made 
everal harassing phone calls to her home, Gilbert said.
Gilbert's lawyer, Catherine Real, urged her to contact Hillsborough County 
heriff's deputies and report the incident.
Calls to Dukes' attorney, Wes Trombley, were not returned.
Gilbert sought the protective order in May after she said Dukes threatened the 
ife of her and their children. The order bars Dukes from contacting her for a 
ear. She has also filed for divorce.
Also Thursday, Trombley asked a judge for a delay in his client's misdemeanor 
arijuana case. Hillsborough County Judge John Conrad granted the request and 
et a new hearing for Sept. 27.
Dukes was charged with marijuana possession after he was pulled over by Tampa 
olice Jan. 15 in Ybor City. A drug-sniffing dog reacted to his car, and 
uthorities said a search revealed a bag with about 2 grams of the drug in a 
enter console. Trombley has argued the charge should be dropped because Dukes' 
rother, Willie Evans, a passenger, said the marijuana was his and pleaded no 
ontest to a possession charge.
The Rays put Dukes on the temporary inactive list in June. He was optioned to 
lass A Vero Beach with the agreement that he will receive his $380,000 
ajor-league salary.
Carrie Weimar can be reached at <a href="mailto:weimar at sptimes.com">weimar at sptimes.com</a> 
r 813 226-3416.
?? Copyright 2002-2007, St. Petersburg Times
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