LOS ANGELES (AP) -A University of Southern California football recruit remained jailed Friday after being arrested in a robbery investigation.
Maurice Simmons was being held at the Los Angeles County jail on $50,000 bail.
The 18-year-old is a 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker from Dominguez High School in Compton. He signed a letter of intent last month to accept a football scholarship at Southern California this fall.
On Wednesday night, gang enforcement deputies in Compton were flagged down by a person who reported being robbed, Los Angeles County sheriff’s spokesman Steve Whitmore said Friday.
“Moments after that, the alleged suspects were discovered in a vehicle leaving the scene,” he said.
The victim and witnesses identified two men inside as the robbers, he said.
Simmons, who was driving, and 19-year-old Lamont Hall, of Compton, were arrested for investigation of armed robbery, Whitmore said.
A handgun and the victim’s stolen property were found in the car, he said.
“We’re aware of it and we’re going to monitor the situation,” USC sports information director Tim Tessalone said.
Add A Comment
THIS IS NOT A GAMBLING SITE – If you think you have a gambling problem click here.
Disclaimer: This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Individual users are responsible for the laws regarding accessing gambling information from their jurisdictions. Many countries around the world prohibit gambling, please check the laws in your location. Any use of this information that may violate any federal, state, local or international law is strictly prohibited.
Copyright: The information contained on TheSpread.com website is protected by international copyright and may not be reproduced, or redistributed in any way without expressed written consent.
About: TheSpread.com is the largest sports betting news site in the United States. We provide point spread news, odds, statistics and information to over 175 countries around the world each year. Our coverage includes all North American College and Professional Sports as well as entertainment, political and proposition wagering news.
©1999-2023 TheSpread.com