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UPDATE: Running Back Montee Ball Cited at Mifflin St. Block Party
UPDATED: Saturday, May 5, 2012 --- 5:44p.m.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Madison police say Wisconsin running back Montee Ball has been ticketed for trespassing during the annual Mifflin Street block party.
Police spokesman Joel DeSpain says Ball was on the porch of a Mifflin St. home Saturday and a resident didn't want him there.
A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report (http://bit.ly/KzrTDQ ) says several Mifflin St. residents have posted no-trespassing signs this year, allowing police to issue tickets if unwanted people are on the property.
DeSpain says Ball was cooperative, and alcohol wasn't an issue. He was given a $429 ticket.
A message left with a school spokesman Saturday wasn't immediately returned.
The block party is an annual tradition dating back about 40 years. Police have stepped up enforcement after recent parties involved violence and excessive public drunkenness.
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Information from: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, http://www.jsonline.com
Copyright 2012. The Associated Press.
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Posted: Saturday, May 5, 2012 --- 3:30p.m.
Madison Police confirm Badger football player Montee Ball was cited for trespassing. This happened Saturday afternoon on Mifflin Street, where they're holding the annual block party.
Police say Ball was cooperative and alcohol was not involved. He was cited $429.
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by Anonymous on May 6, 2012 at 05:21 PMI am going to take a wild guess here, and assume the home owner made it a way bigger deal than it really needed to be based on who he is. Give me a break. Whiners. Oh and I am a homeowner, wouldn't have kicked him outta my house![ Report Abuse ]
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by george Location: milwauhee on May 6, 2012 at 10:38 AMwe have a guard your castle law in wis.you dont have to post any treepassing signs,just have a gun ready.[ Report Abuse ]
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by Anon on May 6, 2012 at 06:14 PM in reply to georgeWhoa dude... Calm down.[ Report Abuse ]
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by meg on May 6, 2012 at 08:33 AMThe only reason this made the news is because he is a Badger. No story here. Ticket was issued. He left. Big deal.[ Report Abuse ]
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by guest Location: sp on May 6, 2012 at 08:27 AMDoes he think that he is so special that it does not include him?[ Report Abuse ]
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by Guest Location: Madison on May 6, 2012 at 07:18 AMI want to know why of the 400 tickets, Ball is the only one singled out on the news. Sometimes the media really irks me with their obsession of "celebrity" gossip.[ Report Abuse ]
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by guest on May 6, 2012 at 06:29 AMNot a smart kid is right. Should have left when asked. Yes sports on channel 15 says it was not very serious. Why do these "adults" not listen. When you are asked to leave you leave. If he would have left there would have been no ticket. About time police in Madison do their jobs.[ Report Abuse ]
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by Anonymous on May 6, 2012 at 03:53 AMThe no trespassing rule was very well publicized, no excuse. However, everyone who received a citation should make the news also. Not just Ball.[ Report Abuse ]
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by Anon on May 6, 2012 at 02:13 AMDoesn't having Montee Ball at your party make it cooler? Last i checked he was a pretty great running back for this cities school. But hey, what ever.[ Report Abuse ]
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by Guest on May 5, 2012 at 06:16 PMAnd the police have nothing better to do than issue stupid tickets like this especially when the "perp" is cooperative and alcohol isn't a factor?? Give me a break.[ Report Abuse ]
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by Eric on May 6, 2012 at 02:23 AM in reply to GuestA) Rules are rules, whether you're the mayor, a star athlete, or a lowly lab assistant; and B) how can you pass judgement when you only know a fraction of the story? Moral: No Trespassing MEANS NO trespassing. I for one applaud MPD for equal enforcement. Whether a "stupid ticket" or not, the law is the law. If you cut one break, where do you stop? What law is the threshold between something justifiably enforceable or just a "stupid ticket"?[ Report Abuse ]
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by . on May 6, 2012 at 01:58 PM in reply to GuestYou are clearly NOT a property owner. If you dont want someone on your property, it's WELL WORTH the time of the police, cooperative subject or not, alcohol related or not.[ Report Abuse ]
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by G on May 5, 2012 at 03:58 PMNot very smart kid.[ Report Abuse ]
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