CLEMSON – After being charged with unlawful possession of a firearm on university property on Feb. 6, Clemson football defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart has rejoined the team after his weapons charge was dismissed last week.
A team spokesperson told The Greenville News on Monday that the redshirt senior is expected to be available at spring practice, which starts Wednesday. Capehart’s weapons charge was dismissed Feb. 21, citing “prosecutorial discretion,” and his traffic charge was dismissed Feb. 22.
Capehart had been charged with “carrying or displaying firearms (on) school property” and with “failure to exercise due care while operating a motor vehicle,” according to Pickens County court records. The charges were dropped after he completed a pre-trial intervention (PTI) program, according to the court records.
PTI gives “rehabilitation services with the goal of deterring the defendant from committing future crimes.” The program is usually reserved for offenders with no significant prior criminal history and who are unlikely to be involved in future criminal activity.
Capehart initially was suspended from football activities after violating the Clemson athletics student-athlete handbook. It stated that a student-athlete will be suspended immediately from all athletic activity if the person is “arrested for and/or criminally charged with any felony offense, sports wagering, gambling, game fixing; illegal possession of a weapon; or criminal sexual conduct.”
Since Capehart’s felony weapons charge was dropped, he rejoined the team.
He was arrested three weeks ago after two sergeants observed a vehicle spin its tires and accelerate quickly twice, which caused the traffic stop. He opened his glove box in search of his vehicle information, and one officer noticed a loaded magazine in it.
Sergeants asked Capehart to exit the…
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Publish date : 2024-02-26 18:46:56
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