Rhode Island: Robinson Suspended Indefinitely Following Arrest

Rams’ Robinson Suspended Indefinitely: Rhode Island senior guard Dawan Robinson has been suspended indefinitely from the Rams basketball team following an arrest by Narrangansett police last weekend. Robinson, who missed all of last season with a stress fracture in his foot, was charged with three misdemeanors: disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and failure to disperse. An altercation in the Black Point Bar and Grille escalated into the parking lot, and Robinson allegedly came to the aid of Michele Bilodeau, girlfriend of teammate Jamaal Wise. Robinson was arrested after being told four times to leave the scene. According to the Providence Journal, Robinson struggled with the officers, and he was then pepper-sprayed and handcuffed. Bilodeau is charged with assaulting an officer during the struggle, accused of jumping on a police officer’s back and grabbing his gun belt. She has pleaded innocent to those charges. Robinson will be suspended a minimum of 60 days, and may face further suspension pending the outcome of the case.
[10/06/05]