Michael Vick Surrenders, Taken To Jail

Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Turns Himself In Before Sentencing On Dogfighting Charge

(CBS/AP)  Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick surrendered to U.S. marshals Monday, three weeks before his sentencing on a dogfighting charge and was being held in a regional jail.

Federal judge Henry Hudson signed an order today instructing the U.S. marshals to take Vick into custody based "solely on his desire to begin his period of incarceration prior to his sentencing hearing and not because of a violation of any condition of his bond," reports CBS News' Stephanie Lambidakis.

The order filed in U.S. District Court added that "Vick has indicated his desire to voluntarily enter custody prior to his sentencing hearing. It appearing appropriate to do so, the U.S. marshal is ordered to take custody of the Defendant immediately upon his surrender."

Vick is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 10 on the dogfighting conspiracy charge. He could be sentenced to up to five years in prison.

Vick is being held at Northern Neck Regional Jail in Warsaw until his sentencing, U.S. marshals told The Associated Press. The mixed-gender facility houses about 450 inmates.

"Today Michael Vick voluntarily self surrendered to U.S. Marshals Service in order to begin serving any sentence that may be imposed by the court," said Billy Martin, Vick's attorney. "From the beginning, Mr. Vick has accepted responsibility for his actions and his self surrender further demonstrates that acceptance."

In an e-mail sent to the AP, the U.S. attorney's office confirmed Vick's surrender but declined further comment.

This summer, Vick and three co-defendants pleaded guilty to charges related to a dogfighting operation financed by Vick. Bad Newz Kennels was based at a property owned by Vick in rural Surry County.

The NFL suspended Vick indefinitely and without pay.

Vick and his co-defendants still face state felony dogfighting charges.

[denn034]

If it''s "his desire to begin his period of incarceration prior to his sentencing hearing," then, so be it.

[gram4634]

well looks like mike is a better person than whoopie. at least he takes responsibility for his actions and doesn''t blame it on his place of birth

[guruknows]

watch vik hitting a cop during booking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYjQpFAGUrQ

[imagine050]

Dogfighting is something they do in the south, and slavery was just something they did in the south.

[pixelslinger]

Hope he gets the max.

[likeablunchs]

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[thgdriver]

Hold the phone, hold the phone, he surrenders early to start doing any possible time?? He supposable could get five years and surrenders 3 weeks early? He already knows how much time he is getting otherwise 3 weeks makes no sense.

[cryonbrian]

Dogfighting is something they do in the south, and slavery was just something they did in the south.


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Posted by imagine050 at 04:46 PM : Nov 19, 2007

South? Where did you get your history from? A snapple top?

[hungry1968]

Him and his buddies should be thrown into a pit with baseball bats. The "winner" gets to go to jail for twenty years - after he''s forced bury the losers.

[fstop100]

Lets make sure he is banished from pro sports for life.

[luigi999-2009]

5 years coming down the track for this monster of monsters. Finally he''ll discover all the wonders of jail food.

[slim1h2o]

Does that mean, he gets to go home 3 weeks early? When he is sentenced?

[hober_mallow]

Well, IMHO, once Vick fulfills his sentence and is released, then he can go ahead and try to rejoin the NFL.
I reserve the right to boycott any of his games and/or endorsed products.

[rfcnj68]

I love how Vick''s lawyer said is has cooperated through all this when Michael Vick originally said he was innocent and that the facts would come out. I hope the judge sees this for what it is him just trying to look good by turning himself in early to try and make the judge issue a lesser sentence. Give him the five years and then let the piece of garbage killer out and see if anyone will hire him in the NFL.

My opinion if any team does take him they should be boycotted, if he really wants forgiveness go work with Don Imus and beg everyday to be forgiven. If white people that use the N word have to goes visit the blotted Rev. Al then black people should have to go sit on that old white cods couch and beg for forgiveness.

[mo005]

superchez1 : I agree that this isn''t the place, BUT. He does and is the right man for this country.

[nothappyatall]

Good BYE Vick, maybe some dog loving jailmates will help do some jailhouse justice.

[smokeandbubbles]

I hope this sick creep serves every day of his sentence. What would be better is if he is forced to get on his knees and fight the other inmates like the dogs he was so cruel to.

[fibonacci_]

Good! This man is a dog killer - in my book that is at least as bad as a human killer. Dogs are very sweet animals that should be respected. We owe it to them after millinea of shaping their breeds and domesticating them; they are partially our own creation. We should treat them as our best friend because that is what they are.

[Redoubt]

It will be interesting to see if Barry Bonds gets the same treatment by the media and society.

Not making any excuses for Michael Vick. He broke the law and now has to do the time just like any of us would have to. Regardless of what you think of him though, he didn''t wait for the cops to drag him away.

Barry... are you listening?

...

[valentin73]

Re: Michael Vick Story

Someone should tell that annoying prophet that this forum is for the newsstory ONLY, You want to preach do so somewhere else, not here. Ya hear me!

To the press: you mean FORMER NFL qb Micheal Vick, remember he got canned by the league sometime ago, you need to start proofreading some here...

Whatever his decision for his action I have no commend to make on Vick. Let him go to jail , serve his time, and let''s move on.........

[bdrlnt4rl]

ghettoghettoghettoghettoghettoghettoghetto

He is a disgrace to the African-American people, He is a disgrace to America.

[buddhabman]

It''s a real shame and a sad story for Michael Vick. His actions were abhorrent, and he deserves his punishment. Those of you who have spewed your disgust at Mike, especially those who are "Religous" and go to church, you should be ashamed at the hatred you write. He is doing his time so leave him alone.

[kailumego1]

Why do white folks always associate the actions of some black folk with the entire race, he''s a disgrace to the entire black race, he doesn''t represent the entire black race, does Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dalhmer, John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Henry Lee Lucas, Edmund Kemper, Otis O''Toole, Richard Kluklinski, the Zodiac, BTK, etc. etc. represent the entire Caucasian race.

Ask yourself that question the next time some black male/female commit a criminal act and you purport he/she as a representation of an entire race.

Micheal Vick, O.J. Simpson, gangster rappers, degenerate black folks do not represent the entire race, and if you feel that way, then accept these seedy perverted "white" individuals mentioned as representations of Caucasians.

[Redoubt]

kailumego1:

Well said!

[ecuadoriana]

He should receive the same punishment that he made those poor innocent dogs suffer.

I don''t care what colour his skin is, what kind of sports star he is/was, I don''t care how much money he made at his job. I don''t care about whether or not he should be allowed to return to his former team/company. All that is irrelevant.

The only important thing that matters is that he was caught, he was stopped, he is going to be punished. My regret is that he will not be punished enough for the crime of abusing those dogs.

Anyone who considers dog fighting (or forcing any animals to maul each other to death) a "sport" is an absolute moron & a piece of useless garbage. I am against dog & horse racing as well.

Perhaps he will find some love & compassion in prison- doggie style.

[bbirdsr71]

...lets see if i understand this ...its OK to have abortion, killing a HUMAN life and no jail time. But to kill an animal you''re looking at 5 years in federal prison. I see it now an animal''s is worth more than a human. What is happen to this nation. Can you say Double Standards!

[realpatriot1]

kailumego1,

Well said! This isn''t a racial issue and only racists see it that way.

fibbonacci,

What''s especially cowardly about dog fighting with bully breeds is that the reason they are so pliable for training to become fighters is because of their overwhelming desire to please their "master". They''ll fight to the death because that''s what their owner wants from them.

These animals have a bad rap but are not naturally agressive; sick people train them to be that way in order to compensate for their small weenies.

My chow-pit mix is the most docile and loving dog ever. When I have to mildly discipline her she''s depressed for hours and I end up having to console her(which totally undermines my authority). She wants nothing more than to please.

[mythoughtsr]

He is a disgrace to the African-American people? bdrlnt4rl, there are many white people from Africa. WHY do people insist on calling black people African American?

I hope Vick suffers horribly from what he''s done but I doubt it. They''ll glorify him in jail probably.

[formrusmcsgt]

...lets see if i understand this ...its OK to have abortion, killing a HUMAN life and no jail time. But to kill an animal you''''re looking at 5 years in federal prison. I see it now an animal''''s is worth more than a human. What is happen to this nation. Can you say Double Standards!

Posted by bbirdsr71 at 08:15 PM : Nov 19, 2007

You problem is that you do not comprehend that a zygote is not a "human". Neither is a fetus.

If the were, they wouldn''t be called zygotes and fetuses, they''d be called "humans".

For your edification, Merriam-Webster defines "human as "a bipedal primate mammal".

Note: it doesn''t define "human" as a fetus or a zygote.

I hope this alleviates your confusion.

[kansas1946]

Why do white folks always associate the actions of some black folk with the entire race, he''''s a disgrace to the entire black race, he doesn''''t represent the entire black race.
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Well, while I agree 100pct with your premise, unless you replace "white people" with "some white people" you are guilty of what you are accusing white people of doing. There are some racists in the white community, and their are some thugs in the black community. It never occured to me (I am white) to associate dog fighting with the greater black community. In fact, here in Kansas most of the people I have known associated with this heinous practice have been red-necks who are probably members of the Klan! I don''t think race has anything to do with this case. Cruelty is cruelty and this guy is getting exactly what he deserves.

[cdfoxtrot]

...lets see if i understand this ...its OK to have abortion, killing a HUMAN life and no jail time. But to kill an animal you''''''''re looking at 5 years in federal prison. I see it now an animal''''''''s is worth more than a human. What is happen to this nation. Can you say Double Standards!

Posted by bbirdsr71 at 08:15 PM : Nov 19, 2007

Animals are not treated with the same rights and values under the law. That''s why criminal Vick gets to "volunteer" to show up to prison early, rather than taken there in shackles. And that''s why he only has a few months to a year to look forward to, rather than the life sentence, or in some states, death sentence, he''d get if he had committed the same crimes against humans.

And, in case you don''t know it, abortion is legal under certain circumstances. That''s the law. The fact that you''re probably part of some nutty right-wing religious sect which opposes abortion doesn''t give you any entitlement to try to deny animals the little amount of protection they have under the law.

[kailumego1]

realpatriot1, excellent point, I too, am a dog lover, and find Vick''s actions appalling, my two dogs, one is a Rottweiler mixed with pit and the other a Sheppard mixed, both male, and sweet as they can be, with the exception the Rottweiler chewed by seat belts, but you can''t help to love them.

So, I was outraged over what Vick was accused of doing, this does not negate that individuals accused of rape and murder shouldn''t receive harsh sentences, but those who can''t understand individuals that love animals shouldn''t be so quick to rush to judgment..

I feel that way about basically all animals, even the ones we consume..If I had to kill a chicken or slaughter a pig to eat, well I guess I''ll be eating fruits, nuts, beans, and vegetables. The most I would kill is "fish", and would feel apprehension.

I don''t like watching National Geographic and the Animal Planet and seeing individuals slaughtering sharks for sport, it makes me cringe and angry, cutting off the fins to serve in upscale Restaurants in Asia, I was infuriated. And the same goes for snakes, I love snakes, I couldn''t kill one to eat.


Maybe to some folks animals are meaningless, but to others who appreciate nature and all living things, animals are a blessing.

[kailumego1]

kansas1946, obviously you didn''t read the post, which stated Vick was a disgrace to the African American race, that''s who I was debating. So, stop go back and read his statement, then talk, until then, you have absolutely no clue of what''s being said..

[chinesespy]

BLACK PEOPLE SCARE ME

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Prophet, you dumb ***. Ron Paul cant win.

[tbweb]

black people scare me

Posted by chinesespy at 11:54 PM : Nov 19, 2007,,,

Those who claim black people scare them scare me even more.

[Krazcarl]

NO MORE RON PAUL PERIOD he''s a crook everyone knows period

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[rray52]

Ron Paul? Wasn%u2019t he a female impersonator back in the 80%u2019s?

[dylanxxv]

Hang the vile piece of garbage...

[jowand]

DOG-GONE IT

[jetlizhan]

good riddance; maybe a guard dog will have a bite for Thanksgiving.

[jetlizhan]

lastdance4

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[allunknowing]

"Crimes Punishable by UP to 5 years."

lol, with Vick''s cooperation in this case so far, the prosecution team will be lucky if Vick serves 6 months. Vick is a stand-up citizen, taking great responsibility for his actions. Good job Mike.

Go Hokies!

[guruknows]

watch vik hitting a cop during booking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=YYjQpFAGUrQ

[guruknows]

vik beating of dogs caught on tape... Warning very graphic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYjQpFAGUrQ

[Krazcarl]

I''m a bad white person I feel sorry for Vic he''s getting boned on this, he that lives in a glass vhouse throw the first stone.

[fibonacci_]

Weeeeeeeeeeeeee. Set aside your $900,000 - you''re paying for the dogs you victimized. Justice! Yes!