JONESBORO -- A former Arkansas State basketball player appeared Monday for a probable cause hearing in Jonesboro District Court on charges that include aggravated robbery and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Cameron Golden, 21, was dismissed from the ASU men's basketball team by Coach John Brady on Saturday for a violation of team rules and university policy. Brady did not provide further comment in the statement.
According to probable cause affidavit, an ASU student reported Friday that he was robbed of $280 by a group of men from whom he was trying to buy marijuana, and when the student gave chase, one of them pointed a "silver handgun" at him.
One of the suspects, Donald Mark Perry, was identified on surveillance video and an investigation showed that Perry had gained access to a dorm parking lot using Golden's student I.D. card. Perry, 24, was also listed on the jail roster Monday as facing a charge of aggravated robbery.
Police searched Golden's apartment at the Red Wolf Den residence hall Saturday and found a Smith and Wesson handgun, which had been reported stolen in Jonesboro in August, according to the affidavit. Also in the closet was a shoe box containing $1,390 in cash, two bottles containing "usable amount" of codeine cough syrup not prescribed to Golden, a bottle containing hydrocodone prescribed to a "Donald Perry" and a rolled $1 dollar bill with a "white powdery residue inside" that a field test kid showed a positive reaction to methamphetamine, according to the affidavit.
Golden has also been placed on interim suspension from the university per ASU conduct rules, spokesman Bill Smith said.
In addition to aggravated robbery and simultaneous possession charges, which each carry penalties of 10-40 years or life in prison, Golden faces charges of delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a handgun on school property, theft by receiving and possession of drug paraphernalia, each of which carry penalties of 1-6 years in prison and fines up to $10,000.
Last season, Golden averaged 13.7 points, second most on the team, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game while playing in every game for the Red Wolves last season. Golden was also second in minutes played (35.0), and assists (78) and led the team in three-pointers made (61) and steals (49). Golden had played in 92 career games for the Red Wolves and had 60 starts.
FOOTBALL
Henderson's Cole receives GAC honor
Henderson State running back Jaquan Cole was named Great American Conference offensive player of the week after rushing for 245 yards on 27 carries in a 17-7 victory over Arkansas Tech on Saturday.
Cole broke the school record of 243 yards set by Kenny Fells in 1985 against East Central (Okla.).
GOLF
Oxendine loses in Women's Mid-Amateur
Julie Oxendine of Russellville lost in the first round of the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur on Monday at Squire Creek Country Club in Choudrant, La.
Oxendine fell 3 and 2 to Sue Wooster of Australia. After Oxendine closed Wooster's lead to 3 up with birdie on the 15th hole, both players made par on the 16th hole to end the match.
Oxendine shot a 159 in the two stroke-play rounds to earn the 31st seed.
Wooster will meet Lauren Greenlief of Oakton, Va., in the second round. Greenlief defeated Heather Wall of Lakeland, Fla., 3 and 2.
VOLLEYBALL
Arkansas ranked 22nd in AVCA poll
After winning five consecutive matches, Arkansas is ranked 22nd in this week's American Volleyball Coaches Association poll.
The Razorbacks (13-2, 3-0 SEC) are ranked for the first time since being ranked 25th in the final poll of the 1999 season.
ASU duo earns Sun Belt honors
Arkansas State's Charlisa May was named Sun Belt Conference freshman of the week and Malloy Warrington was named setter of the week Monday.
May had 22 kills and hit .462 in victories over Louisiana-Lafayette and Louisiana-Monroe. Warrington had 75 assists in both victories with 40 against Louisiana-Lafayette and 35 against Louisiana-Monroe.
UCA's Schnars earns Southland award
Central Arkansas' Heather Schnars was named Southland Conference player of the week Monday.
Schars led the Sugar Bears in kills in all three of Central Arkansas' victories last week. She had nine kills and hit .381 against Houston Baptist, a season-high 24 kills and hit .378 with 11 digs against New Orleans, and 12 kills, 13 digs and 5 aces against Southeastern Louisiana.
SAU sweeps GAC honors
Southern Arkansas's Serena LeDuff, Taylor Reaume and Hannah Rice were named offensive player of the week, setter of the week and defensive player of the week, respectively, by the Great American Conference on Monday.
LeDuff had 65 kills and hit .275 in four matches to help the Lady Muleriders go 3-1 last week. Reaume averaged 11.69 assists and had two matches with at least 50 assists in the Missouri S&T tri-match, including a career high 57 in a five-set loss to Missouri S&T. Rice had 110 digs in all four matches, including a career high 39 against Missouri S&T.
Sports on 10/06/2015