Jimmy Wilson "no stranger" to the police
When someone decides they're going to drive over to another guys house, shoot them, and then be on his way; it's likely said person has been a bit irrational before. It looks like this is the case with Griz cornerback Jimmy Wilson, who's reported to have partaken in quite a bit of violent shenanigans.
From The Missoulian:
Welsh went on to say he had no knowledge of calls being made by the police department to the UM athletic department. However, this doesn't mean calls weren't made my individual citizens. With the amount of rumors I've heard on Wilson's idiotic, violent and "thuggish" antics, it's extremely unlikely the athletic department had no knowledge of his poor character.
I'm not sure whether Guffey, Foley or O'Day would know but Hauck would have to. Why would this person lie and if Hauck honestly had no knowledge of Wilson's actions, why wouldn't he come out and say so? The wall around the garden of Griz football might save them in this situation because no one has any idea what anyone knew or when they knew it. However, maybe the lack of wall would've led to an investigation on previous incidents. Maybe Jimmy getting kicked out of school was what he needed to snap out of it. Maybe Kevin Smoot wouldn't have gotten shot. It's a lot of maybes but I'll take a few maybes over a couple kids without a dad.
From The Missoulian:
James “Jimmy” Leon Wilson, 20, had numerous run-ins with police in Missoula through the years, though none of the incidents resulted in criminal charges, said Missoula Police Sgt. Travis Welsh, who assisted California authorities with the recent homicide investigation.
“He's no stranger to us,” Welsh said.
...
Welsh said Missoula police have fielded numerous complaints about Wilson's behavior in town through the years, while another detective acknowledged questioning Wilson in at least one assault case.
“There's been past contact,” said Missoula Police Detective Guy Baker.
Police would not elaborate on those instances because Wilson was never charged with a criminal offense in Missoula County.
Over the years, complaints of violence also were brought to officials in UM's athletic department by local residents who contacted the Missoulian in the wake of Wilson's arrest. All asked to remain anonymous in news stories, for fear of retribution.
Among the complainants is a Missoula man who says Wilson threatened him with a gun during an altercation in October 2005, and a Missoula woman who says her son was assaulted downtown in April 2006 by a group of men that included Wilson.
The man said he reported the incident to police and to UM football coach Bobby Hauck, but was told nothing could be done.
In that incident, Wilson allegedly chased the man onto the freeway after an altercation, then stood outside the car and threatened him. The man said Wilson lifted his T-shirt to reveal a pistol tucked into his pants.
Police investigated the downtown assault as a potential felony case, but in May 2006 the victim told authorities he didn't want the investigation to go any further, Welsh said.
According to family members of the victim, he called a halt to the investigation because he feared retribution.
On Tuesday, Bobby Hauck referred all questions to UM associate athletic director Dave Guffey, who directed inquiries to UM executive vice president Jim Foley.
In response to the Missoulian's questions about how the athletic department responded to local residents' complaints, Foley would only reference the murder charges filed in Los Angeles County.
Welsh went on to say he had no knowledge of calls being made by the police department to the UM athletic department. However, this doesn't mean calls weren't made my individual citizens. With the amount of rumors I've heard on Wilson's idiotic, violent and "thuggish" antics, it's extremely unlikely the athletic department had no knowledge of his poor character.
I'm not sure whether Guffey, Foley or O'Day would know but Hauck would have to. Why would this person lie and if Hauck honestly had no knowledge of Wilson's actions, why wouldn't he come out and say so? The wall around the garden of Griz football might save them in this situation because no one has any idea what anyone knew or when they knew it. However, maybe the lack of wall would've led to an investigation on previous incidents. Maybe Jimmy getting kicked out of school was what he needed to snap out of it. Maybe Kevin Smoot wouldn't have gotten shot. It's a lot of maybes but I'll take a few maybes over a couple kids without a dad.
pathetic!! I love the griz, just embarrsing
Well there are ALOT of things that have gone on involving the Montana Grizzlies football team that the coaches never want to talk about, they always ignore it or sweep it under the rug, which allows the players to go around with the "I am a grizzly football player, I can do whatever I want" attitude. If people really wanted to know all they would have to do is find the police records it is all public records..I remember a female getting beat, even calling the cops and reporting it but nothing was ever done. Since when is it ok to put your hands on a woman? When has it been ok to break into someones home? Oh and is it really allowed to threaten to kill your ex girlfriend and her unborn baby? Back in 2004 it was!!! And when coach Hauck was questioned about it then all he had to say was it was a lovers quarrel? Meanwhile the football player who was accused, and found guilty, was put on 6 months probation was told to go to anger management classes (which he never did) to pay back the cost of breaking the window (never did) was told to stay out of the bars (was seen several times at stocks) was told to stop drinking (once again didn't!) and had a restraining order (which he broke)and still continued to play the rest of the season, never missed a game and was not punished, even played in the national championship game! How would Hauck feel if this was one of his daughters that this happened to? Hauck should start being responsible for something, he has allowed things to go on since he got here and turned a blind eye and a def ear! He is the coach, he is the leader, IF he stopped allowing the players to get away with these kinds of things they would stop doing them, they would know there would be consiquences.