THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, October 11, 1996 TAG: 9610110718
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C5 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: LANDMARK NEWS SERVICE
DATELINE: BLACKSBURG LENGTH: 32 lines
The Oct. 3 arrest of Virginia Tech wide receiver Walter Ford brings the number of Hokies football players arrested by Blacksburg police since November to at least 10.
More arrests may soon follow: Blacksburg police continue to investigate an Aug. 31 fight on College Avenue in which a Virginia Tech track athlete said he was beaten by a group of football players and suffered a broken collarbone, among other injuries. The Blacksburg police chief has said he expects charges to emanate from the investigation once it is completed.
Two other football players recently were convicted of charges that resulted in one-game suspensions from coach Frank Beamer.
Nathaniel ``Nat'' Williams, a redshirt freshman defensive tackle from Jacksonville, Fla., and Jason Berish, a redshirt sophomore defensive end from McMurray, Pa., were suspended for the Rutgers game Sept. 21.
Williams was convicted Sept. 18 for DUI and for presenting an operator's license that was not his. He must attend a state-run alcohol safety program, which costs $300, and pay $149 in court costs; and his driver's license was suspended for one year.
Berish was convicted of possession of a fake identification after he was stopped for speeding Aug. 23.
He was convicted Sept. 11 and paid a $250 fine, according to court records.
KEYWORDS: VIRGINIA TECH ARREST by CNB