Third Arrest In O.J. Simpson Case

As Ex-Football Great's Attorney Goes On The Offense, Angling For Release Without Bail

(CBS/AP)  Authorities say a third man suspected of barging into a hotel room with O.J. Simpson to steal sports memorabilia has been arrested.

Las Vegas police Lt. Clint Nichols says Clarence Stewart surrendered Monday at his lawyer's office.

CBS News correspondent Steve Futterman reports Stewart, 53, is said to be a golfing buddy of Simpson's.

Police say Stewart lived at one of the residences that police searched early Sunday to recover sports memorabilia taken in the alleged Thursday night heist. According to Nichols, Stewart turned over some of the missing goods, including footballs bearing autographs.

Stewart is being held on six felony charges: two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, burglary with a deadly weapon and conspiracy.

Simpson is being held at the Clark County Convention Center in Las Vegas without bail pending a Wednesday arraignment and hearing revisiting the question of what charges he ultimately will face and the issue of whether he can be released from jail while fighting those charges.

Simpson claims he was retrieving collectibles that were first stolen from him, and that the raid was part of a sting operation.

The first suspect to be arrested, Walter Alexander, 46, of Mesa, Ariz., was taken into custody on Saturday on two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery and burglary with a deadly weapon. Alexander, described as being one of Simpson's golfing buddies, was released Saturday night - without bail.

Las Vegas police Capt. James Dillon says Alexander was one of two men involved in the incident who had a gun.

Dillon says two other suspects are in the process of hiring attorneys and preparing to surrender to police.

Sports memorabilia collectors say Simpson and others stormed into their room at the Palace Station hotel and casino in Las Vegas Thursday, threatened them with weapons, and stole from them.

Police say Simpson was booked at the county jail Sunday night on two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and conspiracy to commit a crime and burglary with a firearm.

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Photos: O.J. Busted In Vegas

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The district attorney says he expects Simpson to be charged with seven felonies - including robbery charges carrying sentences of as much as 30 years per count - and one gross misdemeanor.

"If there's a conviction," says CBS News legal analyst Andrew Cohen, Simpson could be looking at serious time behind bars. ""Whenever you're dealing with armed burglary, you're dealing with a very serious felony that has a very long prison sentence attached to it."

Police said they are giving Simpson no special treatment - other than keeping him separated from the rest of the general prison population for his own protection.

A lawyer for Simpson, meanwhile, has gone on the offense.

Defense attorney Yale Galanter says prosecutors lack the evidence to prove that the former football star committed armed robbery and other felonies.

"We are definitely on the attack," says Galanter, a Miami attorney who flew to Las Vegas to appear on Simpson's behalf.

Galanter plans to seek Simpson's release on his own recognizance. Simpson, says Galanter, had offered to surrender even if he had to return from his home in Miami, but police instead chose to arrest him.

"If it was anyone but O.J. Simpson, he would have been released by now," says Galanter, who maintains that witness statements will clear Simpson.

[Krazcarl]

Think he''ll rat like the other to cop a plea?

[Joe posey]

yep!! he sure wasnt treated fairly in his last trail!! he shouldva fried!!!

[dgshiner]

I hope this won''t be a long drawn thing again? As for O.J. he will never have a normal life again and I feel for the remainder of his family. As for him being treated fairly? When has white america ever treated a black man who has money fairly?

There is no such thing as Justice in America, for Blacks! It never exsisted in America!

[iceman_1960]

This is suspicious...

"A key witness and one of the alleged victims in the alleged robbery involving O.J. Simpson is in the hospital. Collectibles dealer Bruce Fromong suffered a heart attack."

Aren''t there certain drugs that induce heart attacks...????

[iceman_1960]

I like this CBS category, "People In Hot Water"

I hope they never have a story about me here...

[cmp271]

This is getting old already.

He sounds like early alzheimers with his behavior over his stuff. He can''t even speak with any intelligence. For a guy who thought he was white, until it served his purpose to be black, he has regressed to sounding like he lives in the hood again.

Someone wound this guy up, and got him to act stupid again. The memorobilia isn''t his anymore, if it can be sold the money goes to the Goldmans.

[cryonbrian]

Does anyone know who recorded this robbery and why they had a tape recorder going at that particular time?

[iceman_1960]

"Off Topic :
What Was That Game ? ? ?

BEIJING
Monday, September 17, 2007
Man Drops Dead After 3-Day Gaming Binge"
- Posted by lastdance2 at 08:19 AM : Sep 18, 2007

It had to be "Doom"

What else ?

[iceman_1960]

I hope OJ Simpson gets to keep that picture of himself with J. Edgar Hoover.

He can hang it on the wall of his cell.

That will make him very popular in prison, where old J. Edgar is something of an iconic figure.

[konabike]

Hope O.J. goes to prison that stupid scumbag!

[sharontoccoa]

Mr.O.J. Simpson has been getting away with so much in his life, I pray Justice will prevail and with all this what about his children. Does he ever think of them, it appears not.

[bdrlnt4rl]

just heard this from comedy central. a new tv series, The OJ Comedy Hour!!!!

[bdrlnt4rl]

LAUGHING STOCK OF AMERICA!!!!!!

[walkshe]

I guess if you can get away with murder, it''s no stretch to think that you can get away with lesser crimes also. Obviously, Simpson doesn''t think ANY of the rules apply to him.

[lastdance2]

Off Topic :
What Was That Game ? ? ?

BEIJING
Monday, September 17, 2007
Man Drops Dead After 3-Day Gaming Binge

In the city of Guangzhou,(Southern China)
A 30-year-old man Died at a Cybercafe on Saturday afternoon -
He had been Playing Games online for Three days
The report said - The man Died after a Three-day Internet Gaming Binge

The report did not say - What Game the man was Playing

The report said - About 100 other Web surfers -
Immediately - Left the Cafe in Fear - After Witnessing the Man''s Death.
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Got a Relative - or - an In-law - You don''t like ? ?
Buy that game - Give it to them as - a Christmas Gift ! ! !
You never really know ..... What might happen .........

(seems that game comes - pre-installed with a real - evil spirit)

Lastdance

[extremophil]

"If it was anyone but O.J. Simpson, he would have been released by now," says Galanter. Well, DUH!

[keithle1]

Go get him. Don''t screw up this time.

[ldyharly]

Recording just happen to be there for this event? Sound like set up. Ha Ha Ha. Who would record a sale? Clever criminal.

[ldyharly]

I find it very strange that even thou o.j was aquz of killing his wife @ her friend & he was able to do them both at the same time. He is faster than superman and should have a starN role next episode. He will always serve time even if he did not do it. strange how no one is addressN the fact the officer (her frnd what''s his name Farman, ma b misp. whom she dated, said he cked her ba water and she had lite candle, which as he stated was normal for her. Used the ph. from inside the house that night. judge never let child say who the friend was that was argueing with her mom that night. Surely a child know own father''s voice. I still have unanswered questions that were brought out in the prelims. On vegas trip. the word break N, O.J. had a room at hotel. I hear guns were use to retreive his mer chan dis and none were found on him. How did he merchandise get into the crinimal''s hand in the first place, yet O.J has no rights to it. Was criminal arrested for havN the stolen goods? Why is O. J.held w/o bail? He is not going any where. Is this just another way of getting him back for getting off for Nicole (the *****) death? And the book sale, guaranted the Goldmans will not live happily ever after. They don''t have a life w/o, O. J. When the milk and honey is gone they will still be miserable ole souls and nutin will bring Ron back and nutin will ever make up for their loss. If they want to do something worth while donate the money they get to charity.

[ilovemycutca]

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