Marcus Vick arrested on DUI, running from police
Mugshot from Norfolk Police
Marcus Vick’s mugshot from Norfolk Police, after being arrested on DUI and eluding police charges Friday, June 13th
Published: June 13, 2008
More trouble with the law for Marcus Vick.
The former Hokie quarterback has been arrested again.
Norfolk Police arrested Vick and a woman after an officer noticed the two were fighting in a car.
The case began around 2:00 a.m. this morning (Friday). A uniformed bicycle patrol officer says he saw a man and woman sitting in a car in the 200 block of Granby Street, involved in a fight.
Police say the officer approached the couple to see if he could help. The officer asked for the driver’s license, then the driver sped off.
Police put out a description of the vehicle, and a few minutes later the vehicle was spotted and pulled over, in the 300 block of Armistead Avenue.
Investigators identified the driver as Marcus Deon Vick at that time. Police say Vick then failed a field sobriety test, and was taken to Norfolk City jail.
Vick faces charges of: DUI, Misdemeanor eluding police, reckless driving, and driving on a suspended license.
Officers say the woman Vick was fighting with is Delicia Lenora Cordon, from Miami. Police also arrested her, and charged her with being drunk in public.
Delicia Cordon mugshot
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I mostly am reiterating what seathinker had to say except for a couple points. First, I am a realist and do understand that the all mighty dollar talks loudest to these college players. When they get the opportunity to go pro, most of the time they take it, regardless of their education. But Va. Tech seems to rarely care about the morals of their players. They did recently display some concern and even acted with the highly prospected quarterback of the ‘08’ year. But in the past they simply smack the players hands and then seemingly apologize for even doing that. Tech drastically needs to look at the players as people and humans, as well as the kids they are. Not as the machines they want them to be. These kids are there for an education. It would be best for all if they received that education which most assuredly includes learning to live with others.
And this comes as a surprise? Another example of an individual who was touted by Virginia Tech for his ability to play football without regard to accountability for moral conduct and character. Neither Marcus or his brother graduated from Tech, yet they seem to bring the most publicity, all negative. It would be refreshing if Virginia Tech focused attention on the members of the football team who actually completed their education and are maintaining themselves as dignified professionals.
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