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 Jamal Lewis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lewis was the #5 pick overall in the 2000 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens and in his rookie season, rushed for over 1,000 yards, supplanting Priest Holmes as the team's starting RB.
Lewis was rewarded by being named NFL Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press.
Lewis later plea-bargained to reduced charges and on January 26, 2005 Lewis was sentenced to four months in prison, two months in a halfway house, and 500 hours of community service.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jamal_Lewis   (486 words)

  
 The Jamal Lewis case: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
A hometown friend of Jamal Lewis' said in federal court yesterday that the Ravens star was to receive a share of the proceeds of a cocaine deal that the two had in the works in 2000.
Ravens star Jamal Lewis is expected to be suspended for two to four games following his guilty plea tomorrow in a drug conspiracy case, a probability that is forcing the team to prepare for his absence as early as the game against Buffalo on Oct. 24.
Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, who last year rushed for the second-best total in NFL history, was ordered by a federal judge yesterday to stand trial on drug conspiracy charges in the middle of the NFL season.
www.sun-sentinel.com /news/local/bal-jamallewis,0,2029500.special   (964 words)

  
 Ravens: ’04 plans include J. Lewis - baltimoresun.com
Speaking at length for the first time about Jamal Lewis since his indictment, Ravens officials said yesterday that they are "confident" their star running back will play the 2004 season.
Lewis, the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year in 2003, pleaded not guilty last week to federal charges that he helped arrange a major cocaine deal for a hometown friend in the summer of 2000.
Lewis, 24, is the centerpiece of the Ravens' offense, producing the second-highest rushing total in NFL history last season.
www.baltimoresun.com /sports/bal-sp.lewis03mar03,0,7957415.story?coll=bal-sports-headlines   (759 words)

  
 Jamal Lewis making best of life in prison - Boston.com - Football - Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Lewis is scheduled to complete a four-month sentence next week, then must fulfill a two-month term at a halfway house in Atlanta.
Lewis was accused of helping broker a cocaine deal not long after he was selected fifth overall in the 2000 NFL draft.
Lewis signed a six-year, $35.3 million contract with the Ravens in July of that year, and three years later rushed for 2,066 yards, the second-highest single-season total in league history.
www.boston.com /sports/football/articles/2005/05/25/jamal_lewis_making_best_of_life_in_prison?mode=PF   (712 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Sports: Ravens' Jamal Lewis indicted on drug charges   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
ATLANTA —; Baltimore Ravens star running back Jamal Lewis, who had the second-highest rushing total in NFL history last season, was indicted yesterday on federal drug charges that date back nearly four years to his life before pro football.
Lewis is charged with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms of cocaine and using a cellphone in the commission of a drug crime.
Lewis was the fifth pick overall in the 2000 draft and signed that July with the Ravens.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/sports/2001865681_lewis26.html   (534 words)

  
 Jamal Lewis Busted! - Fantasy Sports Wire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Lewis' co-defendant, Angelo Jackson, was to appear in court for his arraignment.
Lewis is really screwed when the Feds discover that Jamal has Jimmy Smith and Michael Irvin on his cell phone speed dial list.
Lewis was indicted Wednesday on charges of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms of cocaine and using a cell phone in the commission of the first count.
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 Boston.com / Sports / Football / Injured Jamal Lewis to miss Patriots game
Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis will miss Sunday's game against the New England Patriots with a sprained right ankle, the latest in a series of setbacks for the 2003 NFL rushing champion.
Lewis left in the first quarter and did not return after gaining 5 yards on two carries.
Chester Taylor filled in for Lewis during the suspension, running for 89 yards on 21 carries in a win over Buffalo on Oct. 24 before gaining 78 yards on 18 carries in a loss to Philadelphia.
www.boston.com /sports/football/articles/2004/11/24/injured_jamal_lewis_to_miss_patriots_game   (663 words)

  
 SI.com - Writers - Roy Johnson: Be thoughtful before labeling Ravens RB Lewis - Tuesday June 7, 2005 1:25PM
Lewis and a childhood "friend" were originally charged with conspiring to intentionally possess and distribute cocaine.
Around the same time Jamal was making his fated telephone call, Ray was standing in an Atlanta courtroom pleading guilty to obstruction charges in a double-murder case, a deal that allowed him to trade one very notorious and frightening label ("murder defendant") for one no less troubling yet much more benign ("prosecution witness.").
Jamal Lewis, the son of a corrections employee, was less than 24 hours from sharing a "cube" with 12 other inmates and six bunks, being awaken daily at 4:30 a.m.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2005/writers/roy_johnson/06/06/johnson.lewis   (977 words)

  
 WXII12.com - NFL - Baltimore Ravens - Jamal Lewis Released From Prison   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Lewis was sentenced to four months in prison on January 26 in Atlanta.
Lewis was also suspended for two games without pay this past season and fined an additional two weeks' salary by the league for violating the NFL substance abuse policy.
In 2003, Lewis led the NFL with 2,066 rushing yards, the second-highest single-season total in league history, and also broke the NFL's single-game rushing record with a 295-yard effort against Cleveland on September 14.
www.wxii12.com /nfl065/4562720/detail.html   (408 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Ravens' Jamal Lewis indicted on federal drug charges
Lewis' attorney said a cocaine buy wasn't discussed during a restaurant conversation more than three years ago involving Lewis, a boyhood friend and a woman who turned out to be a police informant.
Lewis is charged with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms of cocaine and using a cell phone in the commission of the first count, U.S. Attorney William S. Duffey said.
A college star at Tennessee, Lewis was the fifth pick overall in the 2000 draft, and signed a six-year, $35.3 million contract with the Ravens that July.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/nfl/20040226-0757-fbn-ravens-lewisindicted.html   (843 words)

  
 GameCenter: Recap - SuperBowl.com - Official website of Super Bowl XL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Jamal Lewis rushed for 205 yards to give him a total of 500 yards against the Browns in 2003.
Lewis rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns -- one for 72 yards in the third quarter -- as the Ravens (9-6) moved back into first place in the AFC North by one game over Cincinnati (8-7).
Lewis is the first back to have two 200-yard games against one team in the same season since Simpson, who rushed for 250 and 219 yards in '73 against New England.
www.superbowl.com /gamecenter/recap/NFL_20031221_BAL@CLE   (993 words)

  
 Agreement Expected This Week in J. Lewis Case (washingtonpost.com)
Jamal Lewis is expected to accept a plea bargain agreement in his drug conspiracy case at a hearing this week.
Lewis was indicted on federal drug conspiracy charges in February, and his trial was set to begin on Nov. 1, in between the eighth and ninth weeks of the season.
Lewis said on Saturday that he was not aware of a plea agreement and that he had not spoken with his lawyers.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A7063-2004Oct4.html   (503 words)

  
 Jamal Lewis : Rotoworld.com - Jamal Lewis Biography from Rotoworld.com
Lewis is still young enough to bounce back from his health and attitude problems.
Jamal Lewis is still open to returning to the Ravens, despite the addition of Mike Anderson.
Jamal Lewis is mulling over a possible visit to the Broncos.
www.rotoworld.com /content/playerpages/player_main.asp?sport=NFL&id=7   (594 words)

  
 TheWBALChannel.com - Sports - Jamal Lewis Indicted On Federal Drug Charges   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Lewis is charged with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute 5 kilograms of cocaine and using a cell phone in the commission of the alleged crime, Duffey said.
Lewis had the second highest rushing total in NFL history last season with 2,066 yards, and was voted the Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year.
Lewis was the fifth overall pick in the 2000 draft.
www.thewbalchannel.com /sports/2874390/detail.html   (860 words)

  
 Rotten Tomatoes Forums - Jamal Lewis indicted on drug conspiracy charges
Lewis, 24, a graduate of Douglass High School in Atlanta, is accused of conspiring to distribute cocaine from June 23, 2000, until July 19, 2000.
Lewis, then 18, was sentenced to three years of probation, fined $1,000 and granted first-offender status.
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www.rottentomatoes.com /vine/showthread.php?t=313806   (971 words)

  
 Bloomberg.com: U.S.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Lewis, the National Football League's Offensive Player of the Year in 2003, pleaded guilty in October to a federal charge of using a cell phone to aid a friend's cocaine transaction.
Lewis was suspended for two games by the NFL on Oct. 8, a day after he pleaded guilty to the lesser offense and agreed to cooperate in the case against the other defendant.
Lewis said after entering his plea that he ``made a mistake four years ago'' and was willing to suffer the consequences.
www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=a215aJ85wKLk&refer=us   (425 words)

  
 Jamal Lewis indicted on drug charges (printable version)
Lewis is charged with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute 5 kilograms of cocaine and using a cell phone in the commission of the first count, according to U.S. Attorney William S. Duffey.
There, Lewis and Jackson asked the informant how much cocaine the informant was capable of distributing, the affidavit alleges.
Lewis is the second Baltimore Raven to face serious charges in Atlanta.
www.rgj.com /news/printstory.php?id=64856   (637 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - New charge filed against Jamal Lewis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Lewis, who plays for the Baltimore Ravens, is accused of trying to get the cocaine with his childhood friend, Angelo Jackson.
Lewis' lawyers brushed off the additional charge, saying they expected it and didn't think it would complicate their defense.
Among Lewis' charges is the use of a telephone to facilitate a felony.
www.usatoday.com /sports/football/nfl/ravens/2004-08-17-lewis-charge_x.htm   (429 words)

  
 Baltimore Ravens, Jamal Lewis, National Football League - CBS SportsLine.com
Lewis is ready to get on with his life, having served the bulk of his sentence for a youthful mistake that cost him dearly.
Lewis still has to complete two months in an Atlanta halfway house, which may prevent him from attending a Ravens minicamp that begins June 13.
Jamal Lewis is all smiles after being released from federal prison.
www.sportsline.com /nfl/story/8529993   (538 words)

  
 KTVU.com - NFL - Jamal Lewis Reports To Prison
Lewis was ordered to serve a four-month term for using a cell phone to help set up a drug transaction in June of 2000.
Lewis wasn't indicted on the federal drug charges until February of 2004.
Lewis was suspended four games by the NFL in November of 2001 for a repeat violation of the league's substance-abuse policy.
www.ktvu.com /nfl/4166464/detail.html   (562 words)

  
 Team News - SuperBowl.com - Official website of Super Bowl XL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Lewis, who was wearing a gray business suit, was escorted into the courtroom by U.S. marshals and flanked by four attorneys.
One of Lewis' attorneys, Ed Garland, added that the same recorded telephone conversation that is being used by federal prosecutors to charge Lewis may instead prove Lewis' innocence.
"Jamal Lewis wants everyone to know that he is not guilty, that he has not been involved in drugs," Garland said.
www.superbowl.com /teams/story/BAL/7121319   (863 words)

  
 J. Lewis Pleads Guilty, Draws NFL Suspension (washingtonpost.com)
Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis pleaded guilty to a drug offense in a federal court in Atlanta yesterday and will be suspended for two games without pay by the NFL barring any last-minute snags, according to a league source.
Lewis, 25, pleaded guilty to using a cell phone in violation of federal law to facilitate a drug trafficking crime over four years ago.
Lewis and a childhood friend, Angelo Jackson, were charged with brokering a cocaine deal in conversations with a government informant in Atlanta in 2000.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A15202-2004Oct7.html   (978 words)

  
 TheWBALChannel.com - News - Jamal Lewis Enters Plea In Federal Drug Case
Lewis is charged with helping broker a cocaine deal for Jackson during conversations with a government informant in Atlanta during the summer of 2000.
Lewis' position is that he does not wish to challenge the NFL's potential punishment, Garland said.
Lewis' lawyers have said that the plea agreement was structured so that the government's punishment would take place during the offseason.
www.thewbalchannel.com /news/3790841/detail.html   (1169 words)

  
 Jamal Lewis News
Jamal Lewis news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Providing some definition to his offense yesterday, Ravens coach Brian Billick officially named Jamal Lewis his starting running back and indicated the team could wait until the draft to add a veteran...
In a move that could signal the end of Jamal Lewis' tenure in Baltimore, the Ravens agreed in principle on a four-year contract with 32-year-old running back Mike Anderson, according to...
www.topix.net /nflplayers/jamal-lewis   (598 words)

  
 SportingNews.com - NFL - Ravens sign Jamal Lewis to 3-year deal
Lewis had planned to fly to Denver on Monday afternoon to talk about joining the Broncos, but canceled the flight after coming to terms with the Ravens.
Lewis ran for a career-low 906 yards in 2005 after serving a four-month federal prison sentence on a drug charge and undergoing offseason ankle surgery.
Jamal lewis is over rated sure he had that one season where he had over 2000 yards rushing.
www.sportingnews.com /yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=71731   (1436 words)

  
 SportingNews.com Fantasy Source - NFL : Billick, Ravens support Jamal Lewis
Ravens coach Brian Billick defended Jamal Lewis on Tuesday and predicted the star running back will be acquitted of drug conspiracy charges.
Lewis, the NFL offensive player of the year who gained the second-most rushing yards in league history last season with 2,066 yards, has pleaded innocent to helping arrange a cocaine deal in 2000 for a childhood friend in Atlanta.
Lewis, 24, surrendered to FBI officials last week and is free on a $500,000 bond.
fantasy.sportingnews.com /nfl/articles/20040302/528617.html   (206 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Jamal Lewis puts Dickerson's record on notice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Jamal Lewis, top, and Ray Lewis of Baltimore were named AP's Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respectively, Wednesday.
When Lewis came up tantalizingly short of topping the mark in the regular-season finale against Pittsburgh, Dickerson held up a handmade sign that read, "19 years and counting." If Lewis has his way, the record may not see a 20th birthday.
Lewis also was the NFL's top defender in the 2000 season, when he led a dominant defense that carried the Ravens to the Super Bowl title.
www.usatoday.com /sports/football/nfl/ravens/2003-12-31-lewis-sweep_x.htm   (1361 words)

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