Post by mountaineer501 on Sept 5, 2010 12:05:21 GMT -5
More legal troubles for WVU men's basketball player Joe Mazzulla, who was cited for disorderly conduct and public urination, along with teammate Dalton Pepper.
The two were cited by Morgantown police around 12:30 Sunday morning in downtown Morgantown near the intersection of Reid and Chesnut Streets. Both charges are misdemeanors.
"We are aware of the situation and the matter will be handled internally," WVU head coach Bob Huggins told The Dominion Post in a written statement Monday.
Mazzulla and Pepper have the option of pleading guilty and paying a fine or contesting the citations in Morgantown Municipal Court. A November 1 court date was set for the players if they choose to contest the citations.
This is the third run-in with the law for Mazzulla who was arrested along with teammate Cam Thoroughman at a Pittsburgh Pirates game in 2008 for allegedly taking a swing at an off-duty police officer. Mazzulla was charged with aggravated assault, hindering apprehension and underage drinking, but later pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
Last year, in April 2009, Mazzulla was charged with domestic battery for an incident at a nightclub in downtown Morgantown. He later pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. The point guard was suspended from the team from April to August for that incident.
Mazzulla is expected to be the starting point guard for the Mountaineers this season after being named the Most Outstanding Player in the East Regional for his 17 points and three assists in WVU's 73-66 win over Kentucky in the Elite Eight.
Pepper was a backup guard during his freshman season last year, averaging 3.1 points per game in 30 games.
The two were cited by Morgantown police around 12:30 Sunday morning in downtown Morgantown near the intersection of Reid and Chesnut Streets. Both charges are misdemeanors.
"We are aware of the situation and the matter will be handled internally," WVU head coach Bob Huggins told The Dominion Post in a written statement Monday.
Mazzulla and Pepper have the option of pleading guilty and paying a fine or contesting the citations in Morgantown Municipal Court. A November 1 court date was set for the players if they choose to contest the citations.
This is the third run-in with the law for Mazzulla who was arrested along with teammate Cam Thoroughman at a Pittsburgh Pirates game in 2008 for allegedly taking a swing at an off-duty police officer. Mazzulla was charged with aggravated assault, hindering apprehension and underage drinking, but later pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
Last year, in April 2009, Mazzulla was charged with domestic battery for an incident at a nightclub in downtown Morgantown. He later pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. The point guard was suspended from the team from April to August for that incident.
Mazzulla is expected to be the starting point guard for the Mountaineers this season after being named the Most Outstanding Player in the East Regional for his 17 points and three assists in WVU's 73-66 win over Kentucky in the Elite Eight.
Pepper was a backup guard during his freshman season last year, averaging 3.1 points per game in 30 games.