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Cool news for him/us. Hope he's learned his lesson. Credit to Josina Anderson -- she beat every Denver reporter to the punch... again.
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EXCLUSIVE: Broncos' Thomas Not Charged in Cocaine Incident
May 9, 2008 | 6:36 PM
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DENVER (MyFoxColorado.com) - Broncos defensive tackle Marcus Thomas can now breathe a sigh of relief, even though he was forced to hold his breath a lot longer than he would have liked.
After being arrested early March on preliminary charges of possession of a controlled substance, the prosecutor in Thomas's case has officially decided not to proceed due to lack of supporting evidence. And in his first interview on the matter since his arrest Thomas tells FOX 31 he's overjoyed to be vindicated.
"I was so happy...I figured it was going to fall off anyways," said Thomas in an exclusive sit-down interview at his house with Fox 31 sports this morning.
Both Thomas's agent Richard Burnoski, and his lawyer Charles Truncale called Fox 31 sports to spread the good news prior to that.
"The State Attorney's Office filed a deposition notice indicating they reviewed the evidence, and they declined to prosecute," said Thomas's lawyer, Charles Truncale.
On March 1, Thomas was riding as a passenger in a pick-up truck that was pulled over by Orange Park Police in Florida for suspicion of driving under the influence.
Thomas's former High School football teammate Bryce Carter, 24, was driving; a third friend was in the back seat.
All three men were leaving a going-away party for Thomas as he was preparing to return to Denver. Thomas had decided he was not sober enough to drive. As it turned out neither was Carter.
Upon contact of the vehicle the arrest record indicates that Corporal Edward Kaczkowski observed a handgun in the glove compartment of the vehicle, which led to a search of the truck that turned up a small plastic bag containing a white substance later identified as cocaine.
According to Thomas, Carter eventually told officers on the scene that neither the handgun nor the cocaine belonged to him, however both he and Carter were jailed. As a result Thomas had to let due process to take its course and reveal his innocence.
"I'm mad in a way just for all this being blown up, but at the same time I understood they did their job. I still feel like ‘how did I get arrested if the man [Carter] said that it [the cocaine] was his?’ and he admitted it was his at the scene of the crime," said Thomas .bhjmn
But the bottom line for Thomas's representatives is that the public understands the truth now.
"[For Thomas] it is not a matter of being acquitted on charges, this is better than that. Once the evidence was reviewed by the state attorney, they decided no charges should be brought at all. That is the best possible result with regard to the arrest," emphasized Truncale.
Burnoski is even more thankful to the Broncos organization for giving Thomas a fair chance. He knows after everything Thomas went through *-- getting kicked off Florida’s National Championship team in 2006 for most of that season due to a couple of failed marijuana tests -- it would have been easy to rush to judgment after this latest incident.
"I just want to thank the Broncos for truly being very supportive. They could have fired Marcus on the spot, but I am glad they were patient with him and this process," said Burnoski.
Thomas says if it wasn't for his faith, he would have been overwhelmed by the public’s perception of his guilt.
"I prayed about it, I put everything in God's hands and it worked out."
Carter has since been formally charged in this case. Although Thomas is sad for his former schoolmate, he knows this trial in his life is a valuable lesson learned: not only does he need to stay away from trouble, but also any associates that can get him into trouble as well.
REPORTER'S NOTE: Thomas's full length interview will air in Double Coverage Sunday night between 9:30-10:00pm.
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EXCLUSIVE: Broncos' Thomas Not Charged in Cocaine Incident
May 9, 2008 | 6:36 PM
Category: Sports
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Featured On: MyFoxColorado
DENVER (MyFoxColorado.com) - Broncos defensive tackle Marcus Thomas can now breathe a sigh of relief, even though he was forced to hold his breath a lot longer than he would have liked.
After being arrested early March on preliminary charges of possession of a controlled substance, the prosecutor in Thomas's case has officially decided not to proceed due to lack of supporting evidence. And in his first interview on the matter since his arrest Thomas tells FOX 31 he's overjoyed to be vindicated.
"I was so happy...I figured it was going to fall off anyways," said Thomas in an exclusive sit-down interview at his house with Fox 31 sports this morning.
Both Thomas's agent Richard Burnoski, and his lawyer Charles Truncale called Fox 31 sports to spread the good news prior to that.
"The State Attorney's Office filed a deposition notice indicating they reviewed the evidence, and they declined to prosecute," said Thomas's lawyer, Charles Truncale.
On March 1, Thomas was riding as a passenger in a pick-up truck that was pulled over by Orange Park Police in Florida for suspicion of driving under the influence.
Thomas's former High School football teammate Bryce Carter, 24, was driving; a third friend was in the back seat.
All three men were leaving a going-away party for Thomas as he was preparing to return to Denver. Thomas had decided he was not sober enough to drive. As it turned out neither was Carter.
Upon contact of the vehicle the arrest record indicates that Corporal Edward Kaczkowski observed a handgun in the glove compartment of the vehicle, which led to a search of the truck that turned up a small plastic bag containing a white substance later identified as cocaine.
According to Thomas, Carter eventually told officers on the scene that neither the handgun nor the cocaine belonged to him, however both he and Carter were jailed. As a result Thomas had to let due process to take its course and reveal his innocence.
"I'm mad in a way just for all this being blown up, but at the same time I understood they did their job. I still feel like ‘how did I get arrested if the man [Carter] said that it [the cocaine] was his?’ and he admitted it was his at the scene of the crime," said Thomas .bhjmn
But the bottom line for Thomas's representatives is that the public understands the truth now.
"[For Thomas] it is not a matter of being acquitted on charges, this is better than that. Once the evidence was reviewed by the state attorney, they decided no charges should be brought at all. That is the best possible result with regard to the arrest," emphasized Truncale.
Burnoski is even more thankful to the Broncos organization for giving Thomas a fair chance. He knows after everything Thomas went through *-- getting kicked off Florida’s National Championship team in 2006 for most of that season due to a couple of failed marijuana tests -- it would have been easy to rush to judgment after this latest incident.
"I just want to thank the Broncos for truly being very supportive. They could have fired Marcus on the spot, but I am glad they were patient with him and this process," said Burnoski.
Thomas says if it wasn't for his faith, he would have been overwhelmed by the public’s perception of his guilt.
"I prayed about it, I put everything in God's hands and it worked out."
Carter has since been formally charged in this case. Although Thomas is sad for his former schoolmate, he knows this trial in his life is a valuable lesson learned: not only does he need to stay away from trouble, but also any associates that can get him into trouble as well.
REPORTER'S NOTE: Thomas's full length interview will air in Double Coverage Sunday night between 9:30-10:00pm.
I think he is starting to grow up and his brain is catching up with his man sized body. I believe this year he's going to explode with passion......Good luck Marcus and GOD SPEED!!!!:thumb:
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