UW's Ikegwuonu arrested after burglary
Madison - University of Wisconsin cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu was arrested last Saturday in DeKalb, Ill., and faces charges of residential burglary and criminal trespass.
According to DeKalb Police:
Ikegwuonu was arrested with his brother, Bill Ikegwuonu, a defensive back at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.
The brothers apparently broke into an apartment and tried to steal an Xbox player. Bill Ikegwuonu was caught by police and arrested. Jack Ikegwuonu eventually surrendered to police.
Residential burglary is the more serious charge and a Class 1 felony in Illinois. If convicted of that charge, the brothers face a minimum of four years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000.
"But the odds of that happening, unless they've got some bad criminal history is probably zero," said Jim Kayes, a lieutenant with the DeKalb Police Department. "What will probably happen is it will get dealt down."
UW coach Bret Bielema was not immediately available for comment.
However, Jack Ikegwuonu, recently named a first-team All-Big Ten Conference pick, likely will be suspended under UW's revised Student-Athlete Discipline policy.
According to that policy, a student-athlete will be suspended after being arrested for or charged with a variety of crimes. Those include "felony theft or felony criminal damage to property."
Jack Ikegwuonu is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 17 in Sycamore, Ill. Bill Ikegwuonu is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 8.
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Hmmm... better re-check the line for the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl.
Seriously, this stuff amazes me. I just don't get it. >:(