Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Kansas coach Mark Mangino dismissed sophomore running back John Randle from the Kansas football team after he was charged with one count of battery yesterday.
Randle pleaded not guilty at Douglas County District Court.
A $1,000 bond was set and, as of yesterday afternoon, he had not been released from the Douglas County Jail.
“We will continue to support and help John in any way we possibly can,” Mangino said. “We have encouraged him to continue his education at KU. If he decides to do so, we will honor his scholarship.”
Randle was arrested last year for attempted theft, disorderly conduct and use of a fake drivers license and was suspended for the first half of the team’s season-opening game against Tulsa. Randle served two days in jail for that incident and was on probation when the current incident occurred.
The prosecution suggested that bond prohibit Randle from consuming alcohol entirely, but the judge could not grant that request.
As conditions of the bond, Randle can’t contact anyone listed as a witness on the police report.
Lawrence police arrested Randle early Sunday morning outside of It’s Brothers Bar and Grill, 1105 Massachusetts St. Randle has been banned from the bar as a condition of his bond.
Between 1:51 a.m. and 1:55 a.m. a 21-year-old man and Randle were involved in an argument inside the bar, said Sgt. Dan Ward, Lawrence Police Department spokesman.
The argument continued outside after the bar closed. A police officer witnessed Randle punch the other man, Ward said.
The officer approached the scene, attended to the man and arrested the suspect without incident, according to a police report.
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical treated the man at the scene and transported him to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Ward said. The man had injuries on his nose and cheek.
The nature of the argument was unknown, Ward said. Alcohol was listed as a contributing factor on the police report.
Randle was arrested in November 2003 on charges of domestic battery and criminal damage. The District Attorney’s Office didn’t file charges
for that incident because of a lack of evidence.
Randle rushed for 540 yards last season and recorded six touchdowns. He was an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection last year by the conference’s coaches.
His dismissal likely leads to more competition for the starting job next season between freshman Gary Green III and junior Clark Green.
Clark Green ran for 309 yards last season, and he ran for almost a combined 1,800 yards during his freshman and sophomore seasons.
Gary Green III rushed for nearly 3,800 yards during his final two seasons in high school in San Antonio, Texas.
Randle’s attorney said that he thought the Randle family would have difficulty posting the bond that the court set. Randle is next due in court on April 14.
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