US EditionLSU Freshman Running Back Turns Himself in on Accessory Charge
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA, AUG 8 – JT Lindsey faces accessory after the fact charges for harboring two murder suspects in his dorm, with his attorney stating he was unaware of their status at the time, LSU officials cooperating.
- JT Lindsey, a first-year running back at LSU, surrendered to campus police on Friday following the issuance of an arrest warrant charging him with two felony offenses for aiding individuals wanted in connection with second-degree murder.
- Lindsey is charged with knowingly allowing two teenagers, Shemell Jacobs, who is 17, and Keldrick Jordan, who is 18, both suspects in a fatal shooting that occurred in Alexandria in May, to reside in his on-campus dorm earlier this year.
- Attorney Kris Perret stated Lindsey was unaware that the two teenagers were wanted for murder, and Lindsey maintains he had no involvement in the crimes or intent to harbor the suspects.
- The arrest warrant signed August 6 alleges Lindsey harbored the suspects, who were arrested by U.S. Marshals on August 4 in the Riverbend Building, where multiple guns including two AR-15 rifles were found.
- Following his release on a $5,000 bond, LSU suspended Lindsey from football activities pending resolution of the charges, while he continues to cooperate with authorities and seeks to clear his name.
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LSU Football Player Surrenders After Allegedly Harboring 2 Murder Suspects
Louisiana State University football player Jaiden Tyrese “JT” Lindsey turned himself in to university police after allegedly harboring two murder suspects in his dorm room. Lindsey, a freshman at LSU, surrendered on Friday, August 8, and was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. An arrest warrant was issued for Lindsey earlier this month after he was accused of allowing two of his hometown friends to stay in his dorm after they were ac…
LSU Football Player Accused Of Harboring 2 Murder Suspects In His Dorm
LSU Tigers freshman running back J.T. Lindsey turned himself in to authorities as he faced accusations that he harbored two men accused of murder in his dorm.Shemell Jacobs, 17, and Keldrick Jordan, 18, were each wanted for armed robbery and second-degree murder charges in Louisiana, the Alexandria Police Department said. The U.S. Marshals Service apprehended both suspects on Monday in the LSU dorms.The two were accused of killing a 17-year-old …
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