Thursday, February 26, 2009

Vick Allowed To Finish Sentence Under Home Confinement

Due to lack of space in the halfway house, NFL star Michael Vick will be allowed to finish his jail time in his Hampton home on or after May 21 in his 23-month sentence on a federal dog fighting conviction.

The Falcons quarterback is now at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas after admitting to conspiracy in a dog fighting ring and agreeing that the enterprise included killing pit bulls and gambling. He will be transferred to a halfway house in Newport News any day now, according to his lawyers.

An electronic monitoring device will always be worn by Vick and he will not be allowed to leave home unless approved by a probation officer.

The 27-year old player is eligible for release in July and could still play in the 2009 football season, but this could be next to impossible because he is currently suspended without pay by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and still needs to face state animal cruelty charges in Surry County.

Sports News and Livescore by ScoresPro.com

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