Larry Johnson (RB), KC

News: Larry Johnson is no stranger to the police force of Kansas City. Johnson has just been arrested for an assault charge with his girlfriend. A court date has been set for September 20, but the details are kind murky.

According to the Police Department spokesman, Darin Snapp, Johnson's girlfriend entered a bar where Johnson was talking to another woman. Johnson then caught up with his girlfriend downstairs by the doors of the bar. According to Snapp, Johnson grabbed his girlfriend by the wrist and yelled for the manager to ask her to leave. The manager said that he could not do that.

Eventually, Johnson's girlfriend went to find the woman that Johnson had been talking to. According to Snapp, Johnson shoved his girlfriend to the floor.

However, according to the Kansas City Star the girlfriend has denied that she was pushed to the floor. The paper went on to say that the girlfriend did not want to press charges, and simply wanted to file a report. It is not clear why the police have arrested Johnson if the victim, his girlfriend, did not want to press charges.

CB Eric Warfield pleaded guilty to a DUI, which is a felony. The NFL suspended him for the first four games of the season. Earlier in the preseason, backup QB Todd Collins got into a fight at a bar/restaurant. Kicker Lawrence Tynes, tackle Junior Siavii, and safety Greg Wesley have also had run-ins with the law.

Views: Alcohol and Chiefs just don't seem to mix. Add Johnson's name to the list of Kansas City Chiefs who have gotten into trouble while either sitting at a bar or while under the influence of alcohol. We are going to have to keep following this story. I am looking for details or an explanation as to why the police could pursue this case when the girlfriend does not want them to.

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[1] by hessshaun on 09/14/2005 06:02 am

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According to the report he might not get into trouble. Supposedly if his girl is not filing charges, he cant be punished by the league.

[2] by Matt on 09/14/2005 11:18 am

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I meant in trouble from the police. Can someone explain to me how the police can go ahead and proceed with the charges if the girlfriend does not want them to proceed?

I understand that the police can still charge him with something like distrubing the peace or something like that. But, as for the assault charge, how can they proceed with that?

[3] by hessshaun on 09/14/2005 11:23 am

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Matt wrote:

I meant in trouble from the police. Can someone explain to me how the police can go ahead and proceed with the charges if the girlfriend does not want them to proceed? I understand that the police can still charge him with something like distrubing the peace or something like that. But, as for the assault charge, how can they proceed with that?

Yeah I dont know that they can without the girls approval. It really depends on the specific state. Some states have legislation that pushes the charges even if the victim does not come forward if the accuser has previous charges.

The reason I know this: I was in the Army and we had don't hit your wife(spouses) classes. Laws vary state to state.