Former NFL player Adam “Pacman” Jones agrees to plea deal
Adam “Pacman” Jones has signed a plea deal that includes jail time if a judge accepts the conditions.
Adam “Pacman” Jones has signed a plea deal for cheating at gambling and resisting arrest at Ohio's Rising Star Casino in February.
Adam “Pacman” Jones, the Cincinnati Bengals ex-cornerback, was arrested in February at the Rising Star Casino after he was said to have been cheating at gambling. Jones then went on a tirade and allegedly attacked a gaming officer resulting in several felony counts, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer.
The deal dismisses some serious charges, granted a judge approves it, now that he pled guilty on Thursday to cheating and resisting arrest. The more serious charges that were dismissed include five additional felony cheating charges, attempted theft, battery against a gaming official, resisting law enforcement, intimidation, disorderly conduct, and public drunkenness.
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Jones and Ohio County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens both signed the plea deal. Jones also agreed to not possess firearms or other weapons and to stay clear of alcohol and recreational drugs for his entire 18-month probationary period.
In turn, Jones would serve 545 days in jail excluding 531 days for the cheating charge and 365 days with 351 suspended for the charge of resisting law enforcement. He will also earn two days credit for time served, as well as four days of good time credit, reported the newspaper on the plea deal.
Jones said he would report to the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office to begin his 10-day jail stint whenever the judge required. And during the 18-month probationary period, Jones agreed that he would notify authorities if he moves or gets a job elsewhere.
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In accordance with the deal upon successful completion of his probation, the courts may reduce the felony conviction to a misdemeanor.
A judge will have to approve of the plea arrangement and that has not been granted as of yet.
You can access the full plea deal here.
