faba Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Urbina Charged With Attempted Murder By Associated Press 47 minutes ago CARACAS, Venezuela - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ugueth Urbina was arrested on a charge of attempted murder after he and a group of men allegedly attacked several employees at his family home using machetes and trying to set them on fire, police said Tuesday. Urbina, who was detained late Monday, has insisted he had nothing to do with the violence that broke out at his home last month. Five workers were injured in the incident, and one of them suffered burns on the back and right arm, police said. One of the five, Argenis Farias, has accused Urbina of being among several men who threatened the workers with machetes and poured gasoline on them in an attempt to set them afire. Urbina's lawyer has said the pitcher was sleeping at the time and was not involved. The authorities said Urbina would be formally charged soon once he appears before a judge. Guess you Tiger fans are glad in more than one way to get rid of this guy. Thank you Omar for not picking him up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 haha hes a free agent this year, i guess his career is ****ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I have a feeling this has something to do with his mother having been kidnapped last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 More details CARACAS, Venezuela - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ugueth Urbina was arrested as Venezuelan authorities sought to charge him with attempted murder for an assault on several employees last month, his lawyer said Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT Last month, Urbina and a group of men allegedly attacked five workers with machetes and poured gasoline on them in an attempt to set them on fire. All five were injured, some of them with cuts and one with burns on the back and right arm, police said. Urbina, who was detained late Monday, has insisted he had nothing to do with the violence at his family's ranch on Oct. 16. "Everything will be cleared up soon and people will know the truth," Urbina told reporters Tuesday in brief remarks from his cell at a police station. "Right now we aren't going to do anything to deny things that aren't true." The authorities said Urbina would be formally charged once he appears before a judge, and Urbina said he understood that hearing could be held Tuesday. Urbina's lawyer, Jose Luis Tamayo, said the pitcher was sleeping at the time of the incident and was not involved. One victim, Argenis Farias, has accused Urbina of being among the attackers. Urbina became a free agent after playing the last major league season with the Phillies. "This of course can in some way hurt his career as a professional ballplayer, and all will depend on the way in which he is brought before justice," Tamayo said. Phillies' spokeswoman Leigh Tobin said the team had no immediate comment because team officials had just learned of the arrest. Urbina was with his mother and other relatives late Monday at another of Urbina's homes on the outskirts of Caracas when the police came with an arrest warrant, Tamayo said. He called the arrest "inexplicable." "Aside from whether a person is guilty of a crime or not, if there is no danger of flight or obstruction of justice, that person has a right to be tried while free," Tamayo said. The lawyer said Urbina has cooperated with the authorities all along, noting he had come to the police voluntarily to provide testimony. The violence broke out at the ranch house where Urbina's mother, Maura Villareal, lives about 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of Caracas. Police initially said the violence broke out in a dispute over a handgun. But Urbina's lawyer has said the pitcher surprised the workers by showing up at the ranch that night while they were bathing in the pool without permission. He said Urbina spoke sharply to them, but later left and went to sleep. Urbina has said the case comes down to people trying to take advantage of him. It was the second violent incident in a little more than a year for the Urbina family. Urbina's mother was kidnapped by drug traffickers in September 2004 and held for US$6 million (euro5.1 million) ransom. She was rescued five months later in a mountainous zone in southern Venezuela. The authorities described her captors as Venezuelan and Colombian drug traffickers. Urbina has a 44-49 record with 237 saves and a 3.45 ERA in 11 seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbn007 Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Some way to spend the off-season. Hope it's all about nothing, for his sake, though. And yes, I'm sure Omar is glad he did not pick him up and sign him to a long term deal last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 To this date I'm happy to report that for the first time in recent memory, the Tigers got the better end of a trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbn007 Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 To this date I'm happy to report that for the first time in recent memory, the Tigers got the better end of a trade. Yes you did. Polanco is a very solid 2B. I like his game a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormshadow19 Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 To this date I'm happy to report that for the first time in recent memory, the Tigers got the better end of a trade. Yeah, I'm shocked too. But, then again, they got hosed in the Farnsworth trade. It woulda been better to have let him walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet/BosoxFan Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 He could soon become a Yankee and join the likes of Pavano, Wright, Skullet, Moose, Embree, F-Rod, and Flash Gordon... you know, guys with experience in throwing gasoline on fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbn007 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 He could soon become a Yankee and join the likes of Pavano, Wright, Skullet, Moose, Embree, F-Rod, and Flash Gordon... you know, guys with experience in throwing gasoline on fires. If this is your attempt at humor, you are slipping well below sea level. Very poor one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 If this is your attempt at humor, you are slipping well below sea level. Very poor one. Unfortunately this was one of his better ones in recent memory!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 To this date I'm happy to report that for the first time in recent memory, the Tigers got the better end of a trade. I know... who cares about the murder part! No dogs involved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I know... who cares about the murder part! No dogs involved! I think you've made your point (or at least tried to)... you can stop bumping threads about people being killed now. Besides, Uggie is innocent. I think A-Rod's cousin from the DR was really the one who did it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aten Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I think you've made your point (or at least tried to)... I think it's a valid point and I think bombardment is a legitimate means of making it. If Goodell can go on a morality crusade to sweep the steroid issue under the rug, the people who care about what actually happens on the field are entitled to respond in kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I think you've made your point (or at least tried to)... you can stop bumping threads about people being killed now. Besides, Uggie is innocent. I think A-Rod's cousin from the DR was really the one who did it... I thought he was only into roids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Talk about going back in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Maybe Max should charge for the search feature after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hell hath no fury like ECURB trying to make a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hell hath no fury like ECURB trying to make a point. It is like a full time job for that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Reading through this makes me miss JBF. That feeling could go away quickly I'm sure - but he was good for some yuks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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