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According to 10TV, Ohio State tight end Jake Stoneburner was arrested today, being charged with obstructing official business.
"According to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, Stoneburner was arrested sometime Saturday by the Shawnee Hills police.
The circumstances of his arrest were not immediately released."
Stoneburner, who attended Dublin Coffman High School, is a tight end and was listed at the top of Urban Meyer's first depth chart of the 2012 season.
Stoneburner was one of the few key playmakers that head coach Urban Meyer called out as a key part to the Buckeye offensive attack for this upcoming season. The hope right now for fans is that this case is not serious.
In 2011, Stoneburner caught 14 passes for 193 yards and scored seven touchdowns. He has caught 37 passes in his first three years at Ohio State.
Update 4:15: SB Nation's Bill Hanstock reports that Jake Stoneburner has been released on bond.
As for the obstructing official business, here's a nice definition for you:
"(A) No person, without privilege to do so and with purpose to prevent, obstruct, or delay the performance by a public official of any authorized act within the public official's official capacity, shall do any act that hampers or impedes a public official in the performance of the public official's lawful duties.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of obstructing official business. Except as otherwise provided in this division, obstructing official business is a misdemeanor of the second degree. If a violation of this section creates a risk of physical harm to any person, obstructing official business is a felony of the fifth degree."
Update #2 8:05: It has now been released from 10TV that offensive lineman Jack Mewhort was also arrested with Stoneburner.
"Tight end Jake Stoneburner and offensive lineman Jack Mewhort were arrested at about 9:30 a.m. by the Shawnee Hills police near the Bogey Inn, 10TV News reported.
A third man, Austin Barnard, was also charged. He is not affiliated with the football program.
Police told 10TV News that two officers saw the three men who they believed were urinating between buildings. The officers attempted to talk with them but they ran away.
Two of them were captured while they were crouched in between vehicles, police said. The third person was found hiding in nearby woods after officers threatened to use a police dog."
All three were released about a little more than an hour later after posting $2,000 bond, according to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office.
In 2011, Stoneburner caught 14 passes for 193 yards and scored seven touchdowns. He has caught 37 passes in his first three years at Ohio State.
Update 4:15: SB Nation's Bill Hanstock reports that Jake Stoneburner has been released on bond.
As for the obstructing official business, here's a nice definition for you:
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of obstructing official business. Except as otherwise provided in this division, obstructing official business is a misdemeanor of the second degree. If a violation of this section creates a risk of physical harm to any person, obstructing official business is a felony of the fifth degree."
Update #2 8:05: It has now been released from 10TV that offensive lineman Jack Mewhort was also arrested with Stoneburner.
"Tight end Jake Stoneburner and offensive lineman Jack Mewhort were arrested at about 9:30 a.m. by the Shawnee Hills police near the Bogey Inn, 10TV News reported.
A third man, Austin Barnard, was also charged. He is not affiliated with the football program.
Police told 10TV News that two officers saw the three men who they believed were urinating between buildings. The officers attempted to talk with them but they ran away.
Two of them were captured while they were crouched in between vehicles, police said. The third person was found hiding in nearby woods after officers threatened to use a police dog."
All three were released about a little more than an hour later after posting $2,000 bond, according to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office.
Stay tuned at Inside The Shoe for the latest updates involving Jake Stoneburner's arrest.
