Florida State quarterback and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston
was issued a civil citation after sheriff's deputies say he walked out
of a supermarket without paying for $32 worth of crab legs and crawfish
Leon County Sheriff's Maj. Michael Wood said Wednesday that the
20-year-old Winston ordered the food at the deli in a Tallahassee,
Fla.-area Publix on Tuesday night. After receiving the order, he left
the store without paying.
Wood said Publix employees called deputies, who went to Winston's apartment.
Wood said Winston acknowledged not paying for the food, saying he forgot.
After consulting with Publix managers, deputies issued Winston a civil citation that will require him to complete at least 20 hours of community service. If he does that, no criminal charges will be filed.
Florida State announced Wednesday that Winston has been suspended from its baseball team as a result of the citation. A preseason All-American, he is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in 16 appearances this spring.
A source told SB Nation that Winston also will be fined $30 and will be required to do community service.
"As a result of his citation last night, we are suspending Jameis Winston from the baseball team," coach Mike Martin said. "I am confident he will complete his community service obligation and the situation will be resolved soon."
The university's athletic department code of conduct/discipline policy provides that a student-athlete with a civil citation is eligible to practice and compete, but that the head coach decides whether he/she will.
"I fully support Coach Martin's decision and will also make sure that Jameis meets all obligations, which I know he will," Seminoles football coach Jimbo Fisher said.
Winston led Florida State to the national championship last season as a freshman, starring in the undefeated Seminoles' 34-31 victory over Auburn in the championship game.
In December, the state attorney in Florida decided not to charge Winston after he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at an off-campus apartment on Dec. 7, 2012. The quarterback had faced felony charges.
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights has since opened an investigation into FSU's handling of the allegations against Winston and potential Title IX violations by the university.
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| Mike Janes/Four Seam Images via AP ImagesJameis Winston has been suspended from FSU's baseball team after a citation for shoplifting. |
Wood said Publix employees called deputies, who went to Winston's apartment.
Wood said Winston acknowledged not paying for the food, saying he forgot.
After consulting with Publix managers, deputies issued Winston a civil citation that will require him to complete at least 20 hours of community service. If he does that, no criminal charges will be filed.
Florida State announced Wednesday that Winston has been suspended from its baseball team as a result of the citation. A preseason All-American, he is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in 16 appearances this spring.
A source told SB Nation that Winston also will be fined $30 and will be required to do community service.
"As a result of his citation last night, we are suspending Jameis Winston from the baseball team," coach Mike Martin said. "I am confident he will complete his community service obligation and the situation will be resolved soon."
The university's athletic department code of conduct/discipline policy provides that a student-athlete with a civil citation is eligible to practice and compete, but that the head coach decides whether he/she will.
"I fully support Coach Martin's decision and will also make sure that Jameis meets all obligations, which I know he will," Seminoles football coach Jimbo Fisher said.
Winston led Florida State to the national championship last season as a freshman, starring in the undefeated Seminoles' 34-31 victory over Auburn in the championship game.
In December, the state attorney in Florida decided not to charge Winston after he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at an off-campus apartment on Dec. 7, 2012. The quarterback had faced felony charges.
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights has since opened an investigation into FSU's handling of the allegations against Winston and potential Title IX violations by the university.
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