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[Turbine]

They were shown the 24/7 road back to recovery but they never took it.

[CajunCharlie]

I have a very good friend who is a recovering alcoholic. He says that until an addict admits,truthfully, that he has an addiction he will not succeed in overcoming his addiction. Intervention can help him admit that he has a serious problem, but that each addict's "elevator" stops at a different floor. Sometimes that floor is the gutter. I just hope for their sake, and that of their families, the elevator stops at a much higher level.

[Chris Farley]

Don't be too hard on these guys, I can think of many thing worse than a college age male having a little marijuana on him.

[NewsCopy]

While Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns began preparations for Friday's challenge against Louisville in the NCAA Tournament in Nashville, two former players were being arrested on drug charges.

Michael Southall, 22, was charged this past weekend with driving the wrong way, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Also charged was Cedric Williams, 22, who faces charges of obstruction of justice, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Williams was a member of the Ragin' Cajuns in 2002-2003 and 2003-2004, playing in the NIT the first year and the NCAA Tournament a year ago when UL won the Sun Belt Conference.

He was academically ineligible for this year's squad, but remained a student at the University.

Southall missed last season with academic problems, then was academically eligible to resume his Cajun career last summer when he was charged with violating parole for earlier legal issues.

He was a member of the Cajun program in 2001-2002 and 2002-2003.

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Bruce Brown
bbrown@theadvertiser.com

[ipreciateu2]

So much talent and such a waste. Hopefully these two will recover one day and find themselves. Penal institutions have great athletic competition; I'm sure.

[ipreciateu2]

Originally posted by Chris Farley
Don't be too hard on these guys, I can think of many thing worse than a college age male having a little marijuana on him.

No excuses. Pot is illegal and both have a bad track record for regarding the law. Get over it; and hopefully General Lee will find a couple of law abiding citizens to fill the scholarships he was holding for these two thugs.

[Cajun1997]

March 15, 2005
Michael Southall and Cedric Williams Arrested on Drug Charges

Two former Ragin Cajun basketball players who many fans were counting on to make a return next season are now in trouble with the law.

Lafayette sheriff's officials tell us Michael Southall and Cedric Williams were both arrested by University Police late Friday night near the Congress Street and Cajundome Boulevard intersection.

Southall was charged with driving the wrong way on a one-way and possession of marijuana.

Williams was charged with obstruction of justice and possession of marijuana.

Both were booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.

Both have since bonded out.

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[Chris Farley]

Originally posted by SwampHound
March 15, 2005
Michael Southall and Cedric Williams Arrested on Drug Charges

Two former Ragin Cajun basketball players who many fans were counting on to make a return next season are now in trouble with the law.

Lafayette sheriff's officials tell us Michael Southall and Cedric Williams were both arrested by University Police late Friday night near the Congress Street and Cajundome Boulevard intersection.

Southall was charged with driving the wrong way on a one-way and possession of marijuana.

Williams was charged with obstruction of justice and possession of marijuana.

Both were booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.

Both have since bonded out.

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After reading this article, I think Cedric Williams may have his charges dropped. He was riding with someone else who had weed in the car.

[Rebel02]

Originally posted by Chris Farley
After reading this article, I think Cedric Williams may have his charges dropped. He was riding with someone else who had weed in the car.

You're just as guilty as the other guy. No difference. One of the few things I remember from defensive driving classes a couple of years ago.

[waterboy]

You are wrong Farley

LA RS 14:130.1- Obstruction of Justice-Tampering with evidence with the specific intent of distorting the results of any criminal investigation.

Sentence of not more than 5 years with or without hard labor not more than 10,000 fine or both (felony)

Possession-Constructive/Actual-If its in the car and he has knowledge, which obviously he did since he tampered with it, he's in possession.

Also Southall has a prior conviciton in Wisconsin which means he should have been charged with felony possession of marijuana.

Verdict- As I said way back both these guys are trouble let the go.