Former NFL quarterback and present Fox Sports activities colour commentator Mark Sanchez, who was arrested for multiple misdemeanors following a bodily altercation this weekend, is now dealing with a felony cost of battery involving severe bodily damage, prosecutors in Indianapolis introduced.
The extra severe cost was added after investigators discovered of the severity of the sufferer’s accidents, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears mentioned at a information convention on Monday.
“This was a state of affairs that didn’t have to happen,” Mears mentioned.
New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez warms up earlier than an NFL soccer sport between the Jets and the Tennessee Titans, Dec. 17, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.
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“The allegations contain a 38-year-old man changing into concerned in an altercation with a 69-year-old man who sustained important and really severe accidents” over a dispute about parking, Mears mentioned.
Different expenses are potential, Mears mentioned, noting they’re nonetheless in “the early levels of this investigation.”
Early Saturday morning, Sanchez allegedly approached a 69-year-old truck driver in a resort loading dock and “escalated a dispute concerning the sufferer’s parked automobile,” in accordance with police and prosecutors. Sanchez allegedly climbed into the truck and stored the motive force from calling for assist earlier than a struggle broke out, in accordance with courtroom information.
Mark Sanchez stands on the sidelines earlier than an NFL soccer sport between the Tennessee Titans and the New York Jets, Dec. 17, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.
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“After the altercation turned bodily, it’s alleged that pepper spray was distributed, and Sanchez suffered accidents in step with being stabbed,” prosecutors mentioned in an announcement this weekend.
A number of angles of surveillance footage captured the incident and witnesses have come ahead, Mears mentioned.
Sanchez was arrested on the hospital and initially charged with three misdemeanors: battery with damage, illegal entry of a motorized vehicle and public intoxication, police mentioned.
Sanchez has waived an preliminary courtroom listening to set for Tuesday for the misdemeanor expenses. A pretrial convention listening to has been set for Nov. 4 for the up to date case.
The sentence for the felony cost might be one to 6 years, Mears mentioned.
Mark Sanchez walks on the sector earlier than an NFL soccer sport between the Los Angeles Rams and the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dec. 5, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif.
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Sanchez was in Indianapolis as a part of the broadcasting crew for Sunday’s sport between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Indianapolis Colts. He didn’t find yourself calling the sport.
Indianapolis Police Chief Christopher Bailey mentioned Monday, “I don’t care who you’re, I don’t care what you do for a residing. … If you happen to come into our metropolis, commit violence, we are going to use all of the instruments at our disposal to carry you accountable.”
Sanchez was the No. 5 general decide by the New York Jets in 2009 after main USC to a 12-1 report and victory over Penn State within the Rose Bowl. He led the Jets to back-to-back AFC Championship appearances in his first two seasons, however went simply 14-17 with 39 touchdowns and 36 interceptions in his subsequent two seasons.
He had temporary stops in Philadelphia, Dallas and Washington, however by no means performed within the playoffs once more after his first two seasons.
ABC Information’ Ahmad Hemingway contributed to this report.
