Ex-Auburn gamer Ward into diversion program
Former Auburn basketball gamer Varez Ward was approved into a pre-trial diversion program that might dismiss his point-shaving charges if he completes the program without any kind of issues, Aide U.S. Attorney Clark Morris claimed.
Ward's lawyer, Everett Wess, claimed the program is a remarkable chance for Ward to put the instance behind him. To complete the program, he should keep enrolling at a Montgomery university, job and avoid of trouble for a year.
"He enjoys to have the chance to go through life without a felony conviction on his record," Wess stated Tuesday evening.
Ward was jailed in June on costs of bribery and conspiracy theory that accused him of attempting to fix the factor spreading in Auburn's game versus Arkansas on Jan. 25, 2012. Ward came off the bench because game however crumpled to the flooring after playing just 19 secs with an obvious leg injury. Arkansas won 56-53.
Ward was put on hold prior to a Feb. 25, 2012, game, likewise versus Arkansas, and didn't bet the Tigers again.
Ward, a 6-foot-2 guard from Montgomery, balanced 9 factors per game and began 17 games in his only period at Auburn. He played two seasons for Texas just before transferring to Auburn.
Ward had been set up for trial earlier this month, however a court delayed it in anticipation of Ward typing in the pre-trial diversion program. If Ward fails to complete the program and has to go to test, he confronts five years behind bars and a fine of as much as $250,000.
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Federal prosecutors stated Auburn cooperated fully with the investigation. Auburn said in a statement after Ward's arrest in 2012 that it notified the FBI, NCAA and Southeastern Conference instantly after finding out of the issue in 2012.
