By DON MITCHELL, Associated Press Writer
September 6, 2006
DENVER (AP) -- Prosecutors said Wednesday they have issued arrest warrants for seven people, including five current or former members of the Colorado State football team, as part of a fraud and forgery investigation dating to last year.
"There has been an ongoing criminal investigation since November into bank fraud, and it went to a grand jury in February," said Linda Jensen, a spokeswoman for Larimer County prosecutors. "These are not indictments from a grand jury. These are charges that we have filed."
The felony charges range from forgery to theft to identity theft. Jensen said she could not detail the allegations because the warrants have been sealed by a judge as the investigation continues.
Coach Sonny Lubick suspended senior cornerback Robert Herbert and freshmen defensive linemen Brian Abata and Micah Crews immediately pending the outcome of the investigation. None are starters.
"We take these charges very seriously," Lubick said. "We will cooperate fully with this ongoing investigation. This type of behavior is not tolerated in our program."
The charges came as Colorado State prepares for Saturday's game with rival Colorado in Denver.
Also charged were Daniel Foster, Calee Jo Chleboun, Tramell McGill and Preston Garcia.
McGill, a former CSU player who transferred to Arizona Western College last month, was also suspended Wednesday by his new school.
Foster was a defensive back from Corona, Calif., who played for CSU in 2002, athletics spokesman
September 6, 2006
DENVER (AP) -- Prosecutors said Wednesday they have issued arrest warrants for seven people, including five current or former members of the Colorado State football team, as part of a fraud and forgery investigation dating to last year.
"There has been an ongoing criminal investigation since November into bank fraud, and it went to a grand jury in February," said Linda Jensen, a spokeswoman for Larimer County prosecutors. "These are not indictments from a grand jury. These are charges that we have filed."
The felony charges range from forgery to theft to identity theft. Jensen said she could not detail the allegations because the warrants have been sealed by a judge as the investigation continues.
Coach Sonny Lubick suspended senior cornerback Robert Herbert and freshmen defensive linemen Brian Abata and Micah Crews immediately pending the outcome of the investigation. None are starters.
"We take these charges very seriously," Lubick said. "We will cooperate fully with this ongoing investigation. This type of behavior is not tolerated in our program."
The charges came as Colorado State prepares for Saturday's game with rival Colorado in Denver.
Also charged were Daniel Foster, Calee Jo Chleboun, Tramell McGill and Preston Garcia.
McGill, a former CSU player who transferred to Arizona Western College last month, was also suspended Wednesday by his new school.
Foster was a defensive back from Corona, Calif., who played for CSU in 2002, athletics spokesman
