WEATHER ALERT
Dwayne Haskins starts for Washington despite breaking rules
Read full article: Dwayne Haskins starts for Washington despite breaking rules(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)Dwayne Haskins gets his second consecutive start for Washington with quarterback Alex Smith out again because of a right calf injury. Philadelphia receiver DeSean Jackon is active against Dallas after missing two months with an ankle injury. Harrison being inactive against the Rams comes as the Seahawks welcome defensive tackle Bryan Mone back from injured reserve following a lengthy stint because of an ankle injury. The Rams were without rookie running back Cam Akers, who had already been ruled out with an ankle injury. Washington: QB Alex Smith, RB Lamar Miller, WR Terry McLaurin, OT David Steinmetz, LB Kevin Pierre-Louis, LB Thomas Davis.
Attorney in NFL playerโs extortion case walks out of jail, claims innocence
Read full article: Attorney in NFL playerโs extortion case walks out of jail, claims innocencein North Miami Beach, allegedly asked Baker to pay off three of the alleged victims. Now prosecutors say it was all part of Deanโs under-the-table deal to have the alleged victims recant their accusations. Without credible witnesses in the burglary case, the Broward State Attorneyโs Office was forced to drop all of the charges against Baker on Monday after deputies arrested Dean. Attorney Bradford Cohen was representing Baker, who wasnโt able to continue to play with the New York Giants because of the case. The Miramar Police Department released a video in September of an alleged extortion plot in Dunbarโs case.
Charges dropped against pro footballโs Deandre Baker after attorney charged with extortion
Read full article: Charges dropped against pro footballโs Deandre Baker after attorney charged with extortionThe players are William Dean, a North Miami Beach attorney, who investigators said was representing three, alleged armed robbery victims. Those victims were reportedly robbed at gunpoint by former New York Giants cornerback Deandre Baker. The last time we saw Baker, he was dashing to a waiting car after heโd just bonded out of court on armed robbery charges. Bakerโs attorney told Local 10 that he had no comment on Deanโs arrest, but that heโs just glad his clientโs charges have been dismissed. Deputies said Dean had been under investigation since August โ about the same time charges were filed against Baker.
Video shows possible witness payoff in case of NFL players alleged armed robbery in Miramar
Read full article: Video shows possible witness payoff in case of NFL players alleged armed robbery in MiramarMIRAMAR, Fla. The Miramar Police Department has released new video of a robbery case involving two NFL players. The video shows the cash, which police say might be a payoff. Both are accused in an armed robbery that happened at a house party back in May, inside a gated community on Southwest 30th Street in Miramar. One admitted the football players were trying to offer us some money to go in and sign an affidavit. The current state representative and former Miami Beach commissioner, who is not seen in any of the footage suggesting possible witness tampering, is declining to comment and is no longer representing Dunbar.
Giants cut cornerback facing armed robbery charges in South Florida
Read full article: Giants cut cornerback facing armed robbery charges in South FloridaAll rights reserved)EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. The New York Giants have waived cornerback DeAndre Baker with the 22-year-old facing armed robbery charges relating to an incident in South Florida in May. The Giants announced the move Tuesday, less than a week after co-owner John Mara said the team was close to a decision on Bakers future with the club. Two weeks later, he was formally charged with four counts of robbery with a firearm stemming from an incident at a house party in Miramar. Baker has not participated in any Giants activities since the incident. He is a Miami native and played at Miami Northwestern High.
NY Giantsโ DeAndre Baker can travel out of state โfor work purposes,โ judge says
Read full article: NY Giantsโ DeAndre Baker can travel out of state โfor work purposes,โ judge saysBROWARD COUNTY, Fla. โ New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker can travel to New Jersey for โwork purposesโ to join the the team in training camp in New Jersey, according to an agreed order filed in Broward County court Wednesday. Baker, Dunbar and two other men began robbing other people at the party of thousands of dollars in cash, watches and other valuables, according to the warrant. Conditions of the pre-trial release were that both men could not travel outside of the state and were to surrender any weapons or firearms. The team has told Baker not to participate in the virtual meetings and instead to focus on resolving his legal issues. It is unclear whether the Giants will have Baker attend training camp despite the recent legal motion.
Caught on camera: NFL Players Quinton Dunbar, DeAndre Baker leave Broward County Jail
Read full article: Caught on camera: NFL Players Quinton Dunbar, DeAndre Baker leave Broward County Jail(See the raw video above)Quinton Dunbar left Broward County Jail Sunday after spending the night, then appearing in front of a Broward County judge in a virtual court hearing in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday. Local 10โฒs cameras caught up with Dunbar but he didnโt want to talk to the media. โDo you have anything to say to your fans or your team?โWhen media caught up with DeAndre Baker, he took off running. His bond totaled $200,000, as he was charged with four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, Baker took off running. Dunbar and Baker were granted standard pre-trial release, meaning they can not travel outside of the state and must surrender any weapons or firearms.
NFL cornerbacks Baker, Dunbar released from jail on bond
Read full article: NFL cornerbacks Baker, Dunbar released from jail on bondBaker is charged with four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm. He turned himself in at the Broward County Jail. (Broward County Sheriff's Office via AP)FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. โ NFL cornerbacks DeAndre Baker and Quinton Dunbar were released from Broward County Jail on Sunday, a day after surrendering on felony charges stemming from a cookout at a Miramar home. Baker and Dunbar were attending the cookout Wednesday night when a fight broke out, and Baker pulled out a handgun, the warrant said. Baker, Dunbar and two other men began robbing people of thousands of dollars, watches and other valuables, witnesses told investigators.
Giants' DeAndre Baker surrenders in armed robbery case
Read full article: Giants' DeAndre Baker surrenders in armed robbery caseFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. โ New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker surrendered to police Saturday after being charged with robbing people of money and valuables at a cookout he was attending with another NFL player. Baker is charged with four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm. Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar were sought by police since Thursday, when arrest warrants were issued. Baker, 22, and Dunbar, 27, were attending a cookout at a Miramar home Wednesday night when a fight broke out, and Baker pulled out a handgun, the warrant said. Baker, Dunbar and two other men began robbing other people at the party of thousands of dollars in cash, watches and other valuables, witnesses told investigators.
Attorney says he has affidavits clearing Seahawks' Dunbar
Read full article: Attorney says he has affidavits clearing Seahawks' DunbarMIAMI โ The attorney for Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar says he has five signed affidavits from witnesses that exonerate his client in an armed robbery. Attorney Michael Grieco told The Associated Press on Friday that the five witnesses attested that Dunbar was not involved in the robbery earlier this week. Grieco said the affidavits were presented to prosecutors in Broward County but authorities still want Dunbar to turn himself in. Each man faces four counts of armed robbery with a firearm. Baker, Dunbar and two other men began robbing other people at the party of thousands of dollars in cash, watches and other valuables, witnesses told investigators.
No bond for NFL players booked into Broward County Jail
Read full article: No bond for NFL players booked into Broward County JailFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. โ Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar was accompanied by his attorney when he turned himself into the Broward County Jail Saturday morning. The defense attorney for Dunbar said Saturday he has proof that his client is innocent. โThe one thing my client has told me is that he definitely did not commit a crime,โ Michael Grieco said. Miramar Police confirmed Saturday that both of the NFL players are behind bars at the Broward County Jail. On Thursday, Miramar Police put out a warrant for the arrests of Dunbar, 27, and Baker, 22, for the alleged $71,000 burglary.
5 things to know today - that aren't about the virus
Read full article: 5 things to know today - that aren't about the virusIn this Monday, May 11, 2020 photo, Jan Hubble, a 67-year-old retired nurse, eats breakfast with her husband at a cafe in Sun City Center, Fla. Hubble does not support President Donald Trump. But he could be doing everything perfectly and I still wouldn't vote for him." โITโS A DERELICTION OF DUTYโ Joe Biden says that if he wins the presidency, he would not use his power to pardon Donald Trump or stop any investigations of Trump and his associates. AFGHANISTAN MATERNITY HOSPITAL ATTACK - A U.S. official said he is convinced the Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan carried out this weekโs horrific attack on a maternity hospital in a majority Shiite Muslim neighborhood in Kabul, killing 24 people, including newborn babies and mothers. TEMBLOR RATTLES NEVADA - The main highway between Las Vegas and Reno was damaged and closed following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake.
NFL players wanted for alleged $71,100 armed robbery in Miramar
Read full article: NFL players wanted for alleged $71,100 armed robbery in MiramarMIRAMAR, Fla. โ On Thursday morning, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar spoke to reporters during a virtual news conference. The two NFL players are facing charges in an alleged $71,100 robbery during a party that involved gambling in Broward County. Quinton Disheen Dunbar (Local 10 News Share)Aside from about $10,000 in cash, detectives are also accusing them of stealing three luxury watches: a $17,500 Audemars Piguet, a $18,000 Rolex and a $25,000 Hublot. Baker faces four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and aggravated assault with a firearm and Dunbar faces four counts of armed robbery with a firearm. Alleged Miramar robbery (Local 10 News Share)