Advertisement

Wednesday, October 10, 2001

KU football players have court date in connection with purse theft

Advertisement

Two Kansas University football players who were suspected of stealing a student's purse in June and using her credit card to make purchases will have a trial setting next month in Douglas County District Court.

A district court judge scheduled the trial setting for Nov. 19 for Mario Kinsey and Reggie Duncan. Both are charged with misdemeanor theft and criminal use of a financial card.

Kinsey and Duncan were summoned to appear in court Wednesday. Neither appeared personally in court, but both were represented by their attorneys.

Attorneys for both players say their clients plan on applying for "diversion."

However, Duncan's attorney Ron Schneider says he doesn't know if Duncan is eligible.

Both Duncan and Kinsey still need to go through the booking process at the Douglas County Jail. The bond for each is set at $500.