Mgbako Arrested, Paying Small Fine for Misdemeanor

[IUFootballHappyHappyJoyJoy]

54 minutes ago, Demo said:

Sounds about right. And we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that the dumbest creature God put on this earth is the 18 to 21 year old boy. We learn eventually, but, man….

Especially one with money.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Courtesy  of Martha -

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

From Inside The Hall -

Here’s a statement on Mgbako’s arrest from Bloomington Police Department captain Ryan Pedigo:

“On October 22nd at approximately 2:15 a.m., officers responded to Taco Bell, located at 3001 E Third Street, in reference to a man refusing to leave the property. Upon arrival, officers were advised by Taco Bell management that they were refusing service to the man in a vehicle in the drive-thru due to him cursing at and being rude to employees. Officers made contact with the man, who refused to identify himself but told officers that he was 18-years-old. The man was later identified as Mackenzie Mgbako. Officers asked Mgbako to move his vehicle from the drive-thru line, which he agreed to do and moved the vehicle into a parking space in the Taco Bell lot. Upon speaking further with management, they requested that officers tell Mgbako to leave the property. Officers explained to Mgbako that he needed to leave the property and he refused to do so and kept the windows closed on his vehicle. At one point, Mgbako began to drive out of the lot, but then reversed his vehicle and parked again in a parking space on Taco Bell property. He was told repeatedly that he needed to leave the property by officers, but failed to comply and stayed on Taco Bell property for approximately 15 minutes.

“Officers determined that Mgbako would be arrested for trespassing, but he then moved his vehicle to a nearby lot and parked again. Officers approached his vehicle and advised him that he was under arrest and that he needed to exit his vehicle, but he refused to do so. Officers had to use a baton to break the passenger side window of the vehicle to unlock the doors. Upon opening the driver’s door, Mgbako was given commands to exit the driver’s seat, but he refused to do so. Officers had to forcibly remove him from the vehicle and he tensed his arms and would not allow officers to secure him in handcuffs. Officers were able to eventually place him in handcuffs and he was then transported to the Monroe County Jail, where he was remanded for criminal trespass, class A misdemeanor, and resisting law enforcement, class A misdemeanor.”

[LIHoosier]

Well there goes that sponsorship...

[tkbbn]

Reading the police report it seems odd on his part as to why he wouldn't just leave taco bell when asked to? Them having to break the window on the car to remove him is strange as well. Sounds like if he had just left everything would have been fine?

[WayneFleekHoosier]

4 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

From Inside The Hall -

Here’s a statement on Mgbako’s arrest from Bloomington Police Department captain Ryan Pedigo:

“On October 22nd at approximately 2:15 a.m., officers responded to Taco Bell, located at 3001 E Third Street, in reference to a man refusing to leave the property. Upon arrival, officers were advised by Taco Bell management that they were refusing service to the man in a vehicle in the drive-thru due to him cursing at and being rude to employees. Officers made contact with the man, who refused to identify himself but told officers that he was 18-years-old. The man was later identified as Mackenzie Mgbako. Officers asked Mgbako to move his vehicle from the drive-thru line, which he agreed to do and moved the vehicle into a parking space in the Taco Bell lot. Upon speaking further with management, they requested that officers tell Mgbako to leave the property. Officers explained to Mgbako that he needed to leave the property and he refused to do so and kept the windows closed on his vehicle. At one point, Mgbako began to drive out of the lot, but then reversed his vehicle and parked again in a parking space on Taco Bell property. He was told repeatedly that he needed to leave the property by officers, but failed to comply and stayed on Taco Bell property for approximately 15 minutes.

“Officers determined that Mgbako would be arrested for trespassing, but he then moved his vehicle to a nearby lot and parked again. Officers approached his vehicle and advised him that he was under arrest and that he needed to exit his vehicle, but he refused to do so. Officers had to use a baton to break the passenger side window of the vehicle to unlock the doors. Upon opening the driver’s door, Mgbako was given commands to exit the driver’s seat, but he refused to do so. Officers had to forcibly remove him from the vehicle and he tensed his arms and would not allow officers to secure him in handcuffs. Officers were able to eventually place him in handcuffs and he was then transported to the Monroe County Jail, where he was remanded for criminal trespass, class A misdemeanor, and resisting law enforcement, class A misdemeanor.”

Yuck.  What a bad weekend to start the year off. 
 

This story makes you wonder what happened at the drive through that escalated this behavior.  
 

Bad decisions made.  Gotta learn from it. Had he handled himself more diplomatically no one likely ever hears about this. 

[Hoosier987]

Taco Bell! This will be a learning experience for Mack and he most likely will be better for it. 

[jepwatso]

55 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

IDK. Maybe disco is making a comeback?

Well you can tell by the way I Mgbako

 

I’m in county jail, no time to talk

[Stuhoo]

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

What we looking at here? 3 or 4 game suspension?

[JSHoosier]

He was at Taco Bell at 2am and he wasn't drinking? Isn't drunk college kids their only customers at that time? 

[Stuhoo]

Paging Clif Marshall…this is most certainly not part of the team nutrition plan.

Like I said very similar to the Trevion Williams McDonald’s incident at Purdue. And if you haven’t heard about that incident? Goes to show how much it registered as a big deal.

[Stuhoo]

18 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

What we looking at here? 3 or 4 game suspension?

Oh hell no. Maybe one or two of the exhibitions I would expect. At most.

And Mike Woodson will undoubtedly be greeting him with this look:

[Stromboli]

My man just wanted some Fourth Meal™. 
 

[Hoosier987]

5 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

What we looking at here? 3 or 4 game suspension?

 I’m sure Woodson will handle it internally whether it be a game or two exhibition suspension or something else.

[Hovadipo]

Yeah, we have a real Stephen Jackson on our hands here…

Sounds like a big nothing burg….burrito to me. 

[Stuhoo]

2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Yeah, we have a real Stephen Jackson on our hands here…

Sounds like a big nothing burg….burrito to me. 

‘Thinking outside the bun’ has been destined to have this effect on America’s youth.

[Josh]

Man, I disagree.  That's a series of terrible decisions that escalated way beyond anything I would have guessed here.  Really bad story and now I question his character until he proves me wrong.  Dislike.

[Hoosier987]

1 minute ago, Josh said:

Man, I disagree.  That's a series of terrible decisions that escalated way beyond anything I would have guessed here.  Really bad story and now I question his character until he proves me wrong.  Dislike.

People make dumb mistakes. It’s how you learn from them. If you dislike him for this mistake then you must dislike a lot of people. 

[Stuhoo]

5 minutes ago, Josh said:

Man, I disagree.  That's a series of terrible decisions that escalated way beyond anything I would have guessed here.  Really bad story and now I question his character until he proves me wrong.  Dislike.

We probably agree. A series of terrible decisions driven by losing his temper and not taking no for answer no matter what followed? That’s where I am.

From a learning perspective it’s a critical moment for the young man. And because he’s a very intelligent, driven kid hopefully it’s a monster lesson in humility. This is exactly why the most important things a kid learns in college are rarely academic.

From a legal/team perspective? Mike Woodson and his parents can and will handle I suspect.