KU 35 named in federal drug case - Page 2

Pitt Gorilla · 07-13-2012, 10:04 AM

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WICHITA, Kan. -- Nearly three dozen people were indicted Thursday for what federal prosecutors say was a ring that supplied about $17 million worth of "high-grade" drugs to customers, including marijuana to members of last year's University of Kansas basketball team.

The U.S. Attorney's office for Kansas said the 101-count indictment involves 35 defendants, most of them from Kansas. The defendants supplied marijuana and cocaine to residents in Johnson and Douglas counties, prosecutors said.

Nearly three dozen people were indicted Thursday for what federal prosecutors say was a ring that supplied about $17 million worth of "high-grade" drugs to customers, including marijuana to members of last year's University of Kansas basketball team.

At a hearing last month, assistant U.S. attorney Terra Moorhead said one of the defendants, a 32-year-old Overland Park man, supplied marijuana to multiple members of the Jayhawks' 2010-11 basketball squad. The university would not comment on the case then and officials with the school did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment Thursday.

The university said then that its internal drug-testing policy requires all freshman or new transfer student athletes to take a drug test "within a reasonable amount of time" after arriving on campus. All teams that qualify for postseason play also may be subject to testing.

The indictment stemmed from an original federal complaint filed in June that accused 25 people and included only one count. The new charges include conspiracy to possess and distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 kilos of marijuana, conspiracy to commit money laundering and unlawful possession of firearms.

In announcing the indictment Thursday, the U.S. Attorney's office said in a release that two Lawrence residents, Los Rovell Dahda, 30, and Chad Eugene Bauman, 33, "made millions" leading the drug ring. Lawyers listed in online court records as representing Dahda and Bauman did not immediately return phone messages left Thursday evening.

Prosecutors are seeking additional penalties for several of the defendants for distributing drugs within 1,000 feet of high schools, a middle school and Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence from about 2005 to 2012. They're also asking a judge to order the forfeiture of $16.9 million in cash and real estate they allege was gained from the scheme.

Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press

**Saul Good** · 07-13-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

Yael Abouhalkah of The KC Star wrote a story about how this would be the end of the KU basketball program for a long time. He hates everything Kansas, so it was no surprise. The story had no legs and it died.

Basketball players smoking pot? The next thing he'll write about is that professional wrestling is fixed and how he's breaking the story.

He hates Kansas so much that he went to KU. Once again, Stewie nails it.

**HemiEd** · 07-13-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

He hates Kansas so much that he went to KU. Once again, Stewie nails it.

How is that relevant? You live in Kansas, but yet you hate it.

Stewie · 07-13-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

He hates Kansas so much that he went to KU. Once again, Stewie nails it.

Do you read his stuff or see him on Ruckus? He can't get out of his way when it comes to stirring shit on Kansas and KU. He's like the kid who hates everything he grew up with because he is now enlightened.

The article he wrote about this particular incident is embarrassing.

**Saul Good** · 07-13-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

Do you read his stuff or see him on Ruckus? He can't get out of his way when it comes to stirring shit on Kansas and KU. He's like the kid who hates everything he grew up with because he is now enlightened.

The article he wrote about this particular incident is embarrassing.

Everything he writes its embarrassing. I'll grant you that.
It isn't about Kansas, though. It's college sports in general that he hates.

This is a non-issue, IMO.

07-13-2012, 10:04 AM
Pitt Gorilla Banned! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NOT Columbia, MO 65201 Casino cash: $2650194	35 named in federal drug case http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...eral-drug-case WICHITA, Kan. -- Nearly three dozen people were indicted Thursday for what federal prosecutors say was a ring that supplied about $17 million worth of "high-grade" drugs to customers, including marijuana to members of last year's University of Kansas basketball team. The U.S. Attorney's office for Kansas said the 101-count indictment involves 35 defendants, most of them from Kansas. The defendants supplied marijuana and cocaine to residents in Johnson and Douglas counties, prosecutors said. Nearly three dozen people were indicted Thursday for what federal prosecutors say was a ring that supplied about $17 million worth of "high-grade" drugs to customers, including marijuana to members of last year's University of Kansas basketball team. At a hearing last month, assistant U.S. attorney Terra Moorhead said one of the defendants, a 32-year-old Overland Park man, supplied marijuana to multiple members of the Jayhawks' 2010-11 basketball squad. The university would not comment on the case then and officials with the school did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment Thursday. The university said then that its internal drug-testing policy requires all freshman or new transfer student athletes to take a drug test "within a reasonable amount of time" after arriving on campus. All teams that qualify for postseason play also may be subject to testing. The indictment stemmed from an original federal complaint filed in June that accused 25 people and included only one count. The new charges include conspiracy to possess and distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 kilos of marijuana, conspiracy to commit money laundering and unlawful possession of firearms. In announcing the indictment Thursday, the U.S. Attorney's office said in a release that two Lawrence residents, Los Rovell Dahda, 30, and Chad Eugene Bauman, 33, "made millions" leading the drug ring. Lawyers listed in online court records as representing Dahda and Bauman did not immediately return phone messages left Thursday evening. Prosecutors are seeking additional penalties for several of the defendants for distributing drugs within 1,000 feet of high schools, a middle school and Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence from about 2005 to 2012. They're also asking a judge to order the forfeiture of $16.9 million in cash and real estate they allege was gained from the scheme. Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press
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