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Jones left a San Antonio halfway house this morning and is probably on her to Austin where she has a home. According to LaTanya Robinson, a community corrections manager for the federal Bureau of Prisons, Jones will remain on probation.
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July 27: Former Seattle Mariners reliever Julio Mateo, now pitching in San Francisco's farm system, is arrested on suspicion of forgery after police discovered counterfeit $100 bills in his hotel room.
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July 28: David Cornacchia, seen here playing for ERC Ingolstadt in 2007, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year and a day of prison for exposing himself on an American Airlines flight.
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July 22: Patriots tackle Nick Kaczur pleaded guilty to speeding in New York, and has to stay out of trouble for six months for his drug possession charge to be dismissed. According to police reports, Kaczur had 202 OxyContin pills when he was pulled over on April 27.
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July 22: Garrett Reid, son of Eagles coach Andy Reid, was sentenced to two years in rehab after attempting to smuggle pills into prison. Reid was already serving time for a heroin-induced car crash that injured a motorist.
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July 18: Edgar "El Chamaco" Santana faces charges after being arrested for allegedly taking part in an international cocaine trafficking ring.
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July 18; Former Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman, who is already suspended by the NFL, was arrested for his alleged role in a water park fight that left a man with a broken jaw.
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July 17: Oklahoma Sooners starting guard Jenna Plumley was suspended from the team after allegedly trying to steal makeup from Wal-Mart.
Sue Ogrocki, AP
July 15: Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is arrested after he was allegedly involved in a multi-car collision while driving a pickup truck.
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July 10: Jaguars wide receiver Matt Jones faces a felony drug charge in Arkansas after police say they found him in his car cutting up what is believed to be cocaine with a credit card.
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July 10: Ex-Florida hoops star Teddy Dupay is arrested and charged with raping and beating his ex-girlfriend at a resort in Utah.
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In October, Jones admitted to using steroids between the dates of September 2000 and July 2001. Suspicions began when the founder of Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO) was being investigated for selling steroids to athletes and naming Jones as one of his clients. Jones initially denied all the allegations, but finally admitted to using steroids and gave back the three gold medals and two bronze medals she won at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney while the International Olympic Committee officially wiped her name from the record books in December.
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By: redberry on 9/05/2008 4:03PM
Good for Marion, see you didn't need that "Pardon" after all.
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By: Still Love on 9/05/2008 5:43PM
I'm so glad she's out. I really feel terrible that she went through all that. May she do great things going forward. It was just a moment in time, she did her time and now she can move forward.
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By: alicia on 9/05/2008 5:34PM
I hope she is able to put this behind her and start a new chapter in her life.
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By: J. Claiborne on 9/05/2008 7:05PM
Dear Marion: Please be faithful and know that God is in charge. Mistakes do not define who you are. Please make better choices in the future and use your talents respectfully. You are loved. Blessings!
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By: DARE on 9/05/2008 7:07PM
Just Say No!
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By: The Claibornes on 9/05/2008 7:11PM
Dear Marion: Please know that mistakes do not define who you are. Learn from them. God is in charge. Please be faithful and use your talents respectfully. You are loved. Blessings!
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By: Anna on 9/06/2008 1:05AM
Marion,
Welcome back! You're still a Hero in my book! I think you could have won the medals without the junk, but hell all athletes are guilty of some form of doping as far as i'm concerned. But they tried to make an example out of you. Go Figure! I love you and I think you're a beautiful and talented young lady with a whole lot more living to do.
A Dedicated Fan! Good Luck & all the best to you!!!
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By: hvera shpherd on 9/06/2008 9:16AM
MARION, WE LIVE IN A,N UNFAIR,RACIAL AND PREJUDICE COUNTRY. SOME OF US ARE SINGLED OUT FOR PUNISHMENT ND REDICULER AND MORE SEVERE ACTIONS FOR OUR WRONG DOINGS BECAUSE OF THE COLOR OF OUR, SKIN. YOU DID WRONG, ADMITTED IT AN RECEIVED PUNISHMENT AND I DON'T HAVE PROBLEM WITH THAT BUT IT OFFENDS ME PERSONALLY WHEN YOU LOCK UP A GOOD DECENT MOTHER & WIFE FOR SUCH TRIVIAL OFFENSE THE SHAME OF LOSING YOUR METALS SHOULD HAVE BEEN ENOUGH. BUT YET WITH ALL THE EVIDENCE AGANST ROGER CLEMENTS LYING BEHIND, HE IS STILL A FREE MAN BENG CELEBRATED AS A SPRTS HEROE,I FEEL THAT YOU WERE TREATED UNJUSTLY
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By: Bernie on 9/06/2008 10:20AM
Hi Marion...I hope the best for you. I hope you can take this life lesson and make something beautiful come out of it. I am sorry that you were used as an example. The jails are exploding with too many really horrible people. I could understand a fine, community service and the emotional losses you have already had to endure would be plenty. All things work together and perhaps you found yourself in a closer walk with the Lord due to what you went through. I have a friend who went to jail for drugs. She came out so much better. She came out a victorious Christian who very fortunately, had a wonderful,supportive family and church who loved on her a lot.
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By: The Harveys on 9/06/2008 10:22AM
Dear Marion: Things do happen to all of us in life - whether in the legal or purely personal phases of our lives. PLEASE move forward in your life. Your talents will take you there. If you are shunned by society, and sometimes that happens when things go sour, it maybe a time to start your own business. Remember our own Vanessa Williams and how she rose to the top AGAIN! Go with God!
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