At some point in the very near future, perhaps as early as today, four members of the Kentucky football program will begin their collective journey through the legal system in connection to an incident over the weekend.
Fayette County (Ky.) Attorney Larry Roberts confirmed to the Lexington Herald-Leader that his office is preparing charges against the four freshmen -- wide receiver Dorian Baker, running back Stanley Williams (pictured), quarterback Drew Barker, and defensive end Tymere Dubose. The charges, second-degree disorderly conduct for each, will be filed “as soon as the judge signs them,” Roberts told the Herald-Leader.
The paper writes that the charge “is a class B misdemeanor, covering such things as fighting, making loud noises or creating a hazardous condition” and “is punishable by up to 90 days in jail.”
According to reports, police were called around 9:30 Sunday night to a residence complex on the south end of campus, near the football facilities, after fielding calls about possible shots being fired. UK and Lexington police searched the area for two hours and recovered three airsoft guns.
All four players have been suspended for this weekend’s game against South Carolina.
“We have some good kids that used poor judgment that made a mistake. They know they made a mistake, and they’re being held accountable for it,” head coach Mark Stoops said following Tuesday’s practice. “We tried to address it quickly and decisive. They were wrong.
“Like I said, they’re remorseful. They realize it now. So, we’ve handled it publicly with what I said and internally within our team.”
The losses of Baker and Williams will be the most damaging in the short-term as the latter has 174 yards rushing/receiving and two touchdowns while the former has 11 receptions for 122 yards and a touchdown. The other two have not played in a game are expected to redshirt.