GM Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 And Pats fans called Mangini a rat:roll: Report: Kaczur cooperates with DEA following arrest Updated: June 4, 2008, 10:48 AM ET New England Patriots offensive lineman Nick Kaczur was arrested in April for illegal possession of prescription painkillers and cooperated with federal agents in a sting of his alleged supplier, The Boston Globe reported Wednesday. Nick Kaczur (No. 77) reportedly told the U.S. DEA he had purchased hundreds of oxycodone pills weekly from an alleged supplier and wore a wire in three buys of the prescription painkiller. The newspaper cited the alleged dealer's lawyer, a federal affidavit and two sources who had been briefed on the investigation and were speaking on condition of anonymity in reporting that Kaczur, 28, wore a wire during three drug buys in southeastern Massachusetts. The third of those buys was followed by federal agents arresting the alleged supplier. The lawyer for the alleged dealer said Kazcur told investigators he had been purchasing hundreds of oxycodone pills from the man since November 2007, according to the report. The alleged dealer, Daniel Ekasala, was indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday on three counts of possession of oxycodone with intent to distribute. He was expected to be arraigned Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Boston, the newspaper reported. On Tuesday, Kaczur denied taking part in a federal investigation or buying drugs and said he was not familiar with Ekasala, the Globe reported. "I don't know what you're talking about, bro," Kaczur said on the front porch of his Attleboro, Mass. home, according to the Globe. "I don't know where this is coming from. I don't know what you are talking about." According to a six-page affidavit filed by an agent for the federal Drug Enforcement Agency, an unnamed cooperating witness -- a buyer who was reaching out to the alleged dealer by text message -- met with the dealer to exchange cash for drugs, the newspaper reported. But Ekasala's lawyer, Bernard Grossberg and two other people briefed on the investigation, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Kaczur was the cooperating witness in the case, according to the Globe. According to the report, New York State Police said Kaczur was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a misdemeanor, following an April 27 traffic stop on the New York State Thruway. Kaczur had been pulled over for speeding in Whitestown, N.Y., when police discovered a "small amount of controlled substance for which he did not have a prescription," a substance identified as the painkiller oxycodone, N.Y. State Police Sergeant Kern Swoboda said, according to the Globe. The story did not address the current disposition of Kaczur's case in New York. Patriots spokesman Stacey James declined to comment on Kaczur, according to the report. "We're deferring all questions on this matter to the appropriate law enforcement officials," he said. Kaczur's agent, Vance Malinovic, said he was not prepared to comment on the case, according to the Globe. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello also declined to speak directly to the case, according to the report. "It's a law enforcement matter, and any questions should be directed to the appropriate law enforcement agencies," he said. Grossberg said Ekasala has also been asked to cooperate by federal agents, but has repeatedly refused. He said Ekasala was "an extremely reluctant participant and was somewhat enamored of being friendly with or having contact with a professional athlete," according to the report. "My client was always sympathetic to Mr. Kaczur and suggested to him many times, as the text messages will show, that Kaczur ought not to be doing what he was doing," Grossberg said, according to the newspaper. "Professional athletes in this country are treated like royalty, and royalty sometimes abuses the people they come in contact with, and I think that's what happened to Ekasala." But assistant U.S. Attorney Brian T. Kelly, while declining to comment on the investigation or Kaczur's role as a cooperating witness, said he didn't buy Grossberg's explanation of how Ekasala came to become a drug supplier. "The crazy fan defense doesn't seem real plausible, but it will be up to a jury to decide," Kelly said, according to the report. The Patriots selected Kaczur in the third round of the 2005 draft with the 36th pick overall. A native of Brantford, Ontario, he played four years at Toledo, where he was the first player in school history to make the All-Mid American Conference team in four seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwanaZulia Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Cheaters and Snitches.... Ahh the Golden years. BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeniorFlaJet Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 When informed of this development, NFL Commissioner Goodell issued a statement saying that no action will be taken on this as the Pats have already been fined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Both cheaters and rats ? The Pats are awful, pathetic, and embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetmant87 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 they have hit rock bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Wish I was good at it. This story offers some great photo shop opportunities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Good job Ratczur. I wonder how those stupid Patriot fans with their stupid rats on their heads feel now. Clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 His addiction to prescription pain meds could explain why he sucks out loud as a lineman.....or maybe he just sucks out loud? Anyway, he's a piece of crappola. C-yah, Nick "turnstyle" Kaczur. I fully expect him to be cut. Although I suppose I can't blame the guy for trying to save his own arse in light of an arrest - but still, what an arsehole. Have some sack, man! I'm not a big Brett Favre fan, but he did the right thing (and a fabulous pr move) admit your addiction, seek help and ask for forgiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 His addiction to prescription pain meds could explain why he sucks out loud as a lineman.....or maybe he just sucks out loud? Anyway, he's a piece of crappola. C-yah, Nick "turnstyle" Kaczur. I fully expect him to be cut. Although I suppose I can't blame the guy for trying to save his own arse in light of an arrest - but still, what an arsehole. Have some sack, man! I'm not a big Brett Favre fan, but he did the right thing (and a fabulous pr move) admit your addiction, seek help and ask for forgiveness. Seems like the Pats fans are going to toss him under the bus. Suddenly he sucks. Talk about Rats Must be something in the Boston water. Maybe all that tea and crap that attracts the rats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeniorFlaJet Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Seems like the Pats fans are going to toss him under the bus. Suddenly he sucks. Talk about Rats Must be something in the Boston water. Maybe all that tea and crap that attracts the rats There's tossing under the bus and tossing under the bus. She got on the bus and went back and forth over him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 His addiction to prescription pain meds could explain why he sucks out loud as a lineman.....or maybe he just sucks out loud? Anyway, he's a piece of crappola. C-yah, Nick "turnstyle" Kaczur. I fully expect him to be cut. Although I suppose I can't blame the guy for trying to save his own arse in light of an arrest - but still, what an arsehole. Have some sack, man! I'm not a big Brett Favre fan, but he did the right thing (and a fabulous pr move) admit your addiction, seek help and ask for forgiveness. Whether he sucked or not, he is a rat....Oh, wait Pats rule #1 diss anyone who is not BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Seems like the Pats fans are going to toss him under the bus. Suddenly he sucks. Talk about Rats Must be something in the Boston water. Maybe all that tea and crap that attracts the rats I've never liked him - (or Matt Light for that matter). I've been tossing them under the bus for a while now....before this past season, that's for sure...but don't let that fact get in the way of a good storyline, k? LOL! As far as I'm concerned, both are over-rated JAGS...one of which is a drug addict. I'm sure most of you witnessed the SB. Light and Kaczur sucked out loud. OUT LOUD. Agreed? However, I must say I'm not sure how ratting out a drug dealer to save your own arrested azz compares to ratting out (out of sheer spite)the man that made your career .....but I digress. A scumbag is a scumbag. Therefore Kaczur is a rat scumbag and Mangini is a rat scumbag. Happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETSFAN5180 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Another link with a picture of the BIG DUMMY. http://www.optimum.net/News/AP/Article?articleId=424851 The DEMISE continues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 And Pats fans called Mangini a rat:roll: This just proves that you can't trust those sneaky Canadians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Seems like the Pats fans are going to toss him under the bus. Suddenly he sucks. Talk about Rats Must be something in the Boston water. Maybe all that tea and crap that attracts the rats Kaczur was mediocre at best. The perfect Jets OL. He wont last 3 hours on waivers until the Ratzo Mangino claims him. Stoolies like sticking together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 they have hit rock bottom And, under the rock is the NY Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetmant87 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 nice attempt at humor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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