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Ex-Tokay football player arrested for felony assault
By Layla Bohm
News-Sentinel Staff Writer
Updated: Friday, July 18, 2008 9:49 PM PDTNews-Sentinel Staff Writer
A former Tokay High School football player was arrested Friday after allegedly assaulting a teen who was trying to protect his sister, police said.
Kevin Marche Wiley, 19, who is studying law on a football scholarship to McPherson College in Kansas, was arrested on a number of felonies after the 1 p.m. altercation. He was jailed after being treated at the hospital for a knife wound.
Wiley, of Stockton, allegedly went to his ex-girlfriend's West Lockeford Street home to see their 13-month-old son, Lodi Police Officer Heather Metcalf said.
The baby's mother, who had talked to Wiley on the phone earlier Friday and told him not to come to the home, refused to open the door. Police were on their way to the house when Wiley allegedly threatened to take the baby and then kicked in the door, Metcalf said.
The mother's 17-year-old brother was in the house and grabbed a kitchen knife when the door opened. Wiley, whom Metcalf said is significantly larger than the 17-year-old, allegedly rushed at the teen and began punching him and bashing his head into a wall.
In the process, Wiley received a cut to his arm. The teenager dropped the knife and Wiley, who was bleeding profusely, ran out the front door as Cpl. Roger Butterfield arrived.
Butterfield detained both Wiley and the teenager, then called for an ambulance as more officers arrived.
Both Wiley and the teenager were taken to Lodi Memorial Hospital. Wiley was treated for the knife wound and the teenager had scrapes, swelling and a possible concussion, Metcalf said.
The mother and baby, who saw part of the altercation before fleeing to hide in a locked bathroom, were not injured.
Police did not identify the mother, because she is considered a domestic violence victim, or the teenager, because he is a juvenile.
Wiley was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault, making threats, residential burglary, domestic violence and child endangerment.
The teenager was not arrested and police considered him both a victim and a hero. They will forward the case to the District Attorney's Office to determine if he will face any charges.
Wiley played football at Tokay High School until graduating in 2006, and then played at San Joaquin Delta College.
This spring he signed with McPherson College, a 480-student school in Kansas. The private Christian college had already closed for the day Friday when Wiley's name was released, and athletic administrators could not be reached for comment.
Wiley had no previous criminal record in San Joaquin County, according to court records.
Contact reporter Layla Bohm at layla@lodinews.com.
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Lodian wrote on Jul 21, 2008 2:47 PM:
" We have removed several comments from this story because they described the ex-girlfriend and her brother by name. "
Thank you. That was the right thing to do. Well done. "
Andrew Adams, city editor wrote on Jul 21, 2008 12:25 PM:
Metric Time System wrote on Jul 21, 2008 9:36 AM:
The real man in this story is the 17 year-old brother who valiantly attempted to defend his sister. Wiley, take note. Real men protect their wives/girlfriends, not attack them.
Wiley, you are still a child, and at your age, it's embarrassing. "
Lodian wrote on Jul 21, 2008 1:36 AM:
Lodian wrote on Jul 21, 2008 1:33 AM:
" The suspect in this case WAS violent towards the mother and baby. He violently broke into the house and fought with the 17 yr old that lived there.
What would any of you do if someone broke down your door and started fighting with you? Please don't make excuses for a violent suspected felon. "
ANSWER: I'd stab him. "
Mad Dog wrote on Jul 21, 2008 12:53 AM:
What would any of you do if someone broke down your door and started fighting with you? Please don't make excuses for a violent suspected felon. "
Jenjo13 wrote on Jul 20, 2008 11:20 PM:
Lodian wrote on Jul 20, 2008 8:51 PM:
Mad Dog wrote on Jul 20, 2008 8:14 PM:
donnah wrote on Jul 19, 2008 4:20 PM:
Mad Dog wrote on Jul 19, 2008 3:53 PM:
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Mad Dog wrote on Jul 19, 2008 2:57 PM:
T&C: Nice to see you and your GOB conspiracies today.
For the record, I have met Layla Bohm personally and she is a good reporter. As for the blooggers here, including myself, that's another story! "
T&C wrote on Jul 19, 2008 2:44 PM:
Layla Bohm, reporter wrote on Jul 19, 2008 2:38 PM:
Layla Bohm, reporter wrote on Jul 19, 2008 2:36 PM:
tiger75 wrote on Jul 19, 2008 2:36 PM:
Mad Dog wrote on Jul 19, 2008 2:36 PM:
Layla Bohm, reporter wrote on Jul 19, 2008 2:31 PM:
As for charges, police don't decide whether to charge someone -- that's up to the District Attorney's Office. Police have the power to arrest someone, which they did not do in the matter of the 17-year-old. But because the suspect was injured, it's up to prosecutors to decide whether that was a crime. "
dogs4you wrote on Jul 19, 2008 1:27 PM:
SportsGuru wrote on Jul 19, 2008 11:22 AM:
ANOTHER SPORTS STORY
The LNS isn't reporting this, but apparently three University of the Pacific Mens basketball players have been removed from the team amidst allegations of sexual misconduct with a member of the womens's basketball team..... "
SportsGuru wrote on Jul 19, 2008 11:19 AM:
This is likely another example of "Roid Rage" (excessive use of steroids). In many violent crimes involving athletes, it is ultimately found that steroids played a role. In other cases, it is found that an athlete is suffering from dimentia due to repeated head trauma. In either case, it is likely that Mr. Wiley was acting irrationaly - perhaps due to either steroid abuse or brain damage. Hopefully authorities will do a thorough examination to figure out which.
The harsh reality in today's world (as the Tour de France doping highlights) is that athletes are always suspected of 'roid use when they act in an odd manner. "
SportsGuru wrote on Jul 19, 2008 11:10 AM:
Its called DUE PROCESS. Because there was a weapon involved (the knife), the case gets automatically forwarded to the District Attorney. The police don't get to decide who gets prosecuted in court .. the District Attorney decides that. The D.A. will either file charges, or determine there is no crime (and drop the matter), which is likely in this case. Its just a procedural matter. "
radone wrote on Jul 19, 2008 7:46 AM:
Mad Dog wrote on Jul 19, 2008 6:22 AM:
samiam wrote on Jul 19, 2008 5:58 AM:
Mad Dog wrote on Jul 19, 2008 4:27 AM:
KenH wrote on Jul 19, 2008 3:32 AM:
*steps down from soapbox* "
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