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By LARRY O'DELL, APRICHMOND, Va. (Dec. 10) - Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison Monday for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved gambling and killing pit bulls.
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson could have sentenced the suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback to up to five years. Vick pleaded guilty in August, admitting he bankrolled the "Bad Newz Kennels" dogfighting operation and helped kill six to eight dogs.
He also admitted providing money for bets on the fights but said he never shared in any winnings.At a news conference after pleading guilty in August , Vick apologized to the NFL, the Falcons and youngsters who viewed him as a role model and vowed: "I will redeem myself."
After testing positive for marijuana - a violation of conditions set for his release - Vick was placed on a curfew and monitored electronically. He voluntarily began serving his sentence early and has been held since Nov. 19 at a jail in Warsaw, Va.
Court papers revealed gruesome details about Vick's dogfighting operation, including the execution of underperforming dogs by electrocution, drowning, hanging and other means. Those details prompted a public backlash against the once-popular NFL star and outraged animal-rights groups, which used the case to call attention to the brutality of dogfighting.
Vick was suspended without pay by the NFL and lost all his lucrative endorsement deals.
Two of Vick's co-defendants were sentenced Nov. 30. Purnell Peace of Virginia Beach got 18 months, Quanis Phillips of Atlanta 21 months. Another co-defendant, Tony Taylor, will be sentenced Friday.
The case began in April when a drug investigation of Vick's cousin led authorities to the former Virginia Tech star's Surry County property, where they found dozens of pit bulls - some of them injured - and equipment associated with dogfighting.
Vick initially denied any knowledge about dogfighting on the property. He changed his story after the three co-defendants pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with the government.
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By: Tee Knox on 12/15/2007 9:48PM
Folks, just a few word about Mickel Vicks. I, like a
lot of you was most dispointed, to learn of his fate.
We as individuals must take control of our lives. However, to blame anyone for our mistakes, should be
unthinkable. We are the sold person responsible for our actions. Mr. Vicks had to much success to soon.
If you give a loaded weapon to a child and do not teach him how to use it, then this is the results.
Lots of money, bring greed, you do not know who to trust, so we must put our trust in GOD, and he will direct our past. Make no mistake, a person with the abilities of Mr Vicks do not come by everyday. He is an exceptional athletic, with great abilities given by GOD himself. Since he made so many people happy with his Football abilities, maybe GOD will reward him with the abilities to witness for him and thus make him a better person. So in summary, I will
ask that people who read this post will pray for him,
and also for me that I might stay strong in the word.
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By: Newt on 12/15/2007 11:45PM
Who is this jerk, Leroy Tomba?
Grow up and learn to respect others. You comments are indicative of what's wrong with our society.
I venture to guess that you are a first or second generation US citzen and would like to have others like me who's lineage dates to the 1600s to leave it.
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By: Sympheny on 12/18/2007 11:46PM
The brother complaining about White America
doesn't speak for my four black boys. Michael Vick
WAS a role model not only to black young men but to
white, Latino, Asian etc. I threw my son's Michael
Vick jersey in the trash. I wouldn't even take it
to the Good Will. He will never be a role model
for my children. The devil himself might as well be
a role model. He deserves everthing that happens. I am ashamed of him for the simple fact that God blessed
him and allowed him to become the man that he became
and he threw it all away over some BULL----!!!!!!!
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By: karen armstrong on 12/23/2007 11:54PM
Think about cows everytime you wear leather. Think of chickens, pigs and other animals whenever you sit down to have dinner. I guess we all should serve a sentence. All of these so called animal lovers on tv wearing leather coats. How ironic is that? You people are ridiculous.
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