Buford enters diversion agreement

By Brandon Sayers

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Junior guard Chase Buford has entered a diversion agreement with the City for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, according to Municipal Court records.

Buford will pay a total of $802 for a diversion fee, evaluation fee and court costs.

Buford was scheduled to appear in court last week regarding a July 11 arrest for suspicion of OUI near 7th and New Hampshire streets. Because of the agreement, Buford will not have to go before court. If he adheres to all the terms of the agreement for a period of one year, the charges against him will be dismissed.

According to the agreement, Buford agreed to undergo substance abuse treatment and to not consume alcohol or drugs for a year. In addition to the OUI charge, the agreement lists additional charges of refusing to submit to a breath test and a stop sign violation.

Junior guard Brady Morningstar was also placed on diversion earlier this month in an October DUI case. The two players agreed to similar conditions and fines, but unlike Buford, Morningstar will be subject to blood, breath or urine tests and has been suspended from team activities.

In a July 11 statement regarding the incident, coach Bill Self said he was disappointed in Buford’s actions and would handle any discipline in-house.

“Although Chase is a high quality young man, he made some poor decisions and now has to live with the consequences of those decisions,” Self said.

— Edited by Abby Olcese

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