Oh, those wild and crazy college football players.
According to the Dominion Post by way of WVMetroNews.com, a pair of West Virginia safeties -- junior Darwin Cook (pictured) and senior Terrence Garvin -- were arrested Tuesday and charged with one count each of misdemeanor shoplifting. Surveillance footage taken at a Morgantown Sheetz showed Cook and Gavin placing several drinks and snack items into a bag they had “borrowed” from behind the counter and walking out of the store without paying for the merchandise.
All told, Bonnie & Clod’s haul from the convenience store heist shakes out as follows: three bottles of Gatorade, two bags of Doritos and two bags of pretzels.
The alleged shoplifting occurred April 12th and warrants for Cook and Garvin were issued April 25th. If convicted, the bumbling duo are facing fines of $250 each.
“I have been made aware of the situation and am gathering facts at this time. When all the facts are in, I will take the appropriate action,” head coach Dana Holgorsen told the Post.
Garvin has started 24 games the past two seasons, finishing as the Mountaineers’ leading tackler in 2010 and fourth in 2011. Knee surgery prevented the defensive back from participating during spring practice this year.
Cook, best remembered for his textbook tackle on Obie the Orange Bowl mascot during the 70-33 drubbing of Clemson, has played in 26 games the past two seasons and started all 13 contests last season. He was second on the team in tackles last season.