Ahmad Bradshaw has been in the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail in Abingdon, Va., since Sunday, serving time for violating terms of his probation according to the office of Stephen Clear, a deputy superintendent for the facility. The Giants running back, who is from Bluefield, Va., had some run-ins with the law before he was drafted by the Giants last spring. In 2006, while at Marshall University in West Virginia, he was arrested for petty larceny. In 2004 he was arrested in Virginia for underage alcohol possession and resisting arrest.
The Giants have issued a statement: “We are aware of the situation and have been in contact with Ahmad's legal representative. This situation is not the result of any recent incident. It stems from an issue that occurred prior to Ahmad being drafted by the Giants. Beyond that, we have no further comment.”
Bradshaw’s attorney, Charlie Stacey, is expected to issue a press statement sometime this afternoon. His agent, Craig Domann, was unavailable for comment.
Comments (3)
Isn't it a violation of his probation?
Yes, it's probation. I just called to clarify and the woman at Stephen Clear's office said she had misspoken. Parole is the condition they set when they let you out of jail; probation is the condition the judge sentences you to directly.
Hope he was allowed to bring his playbook in with him. May as well be productive while in there.