Just a sample of the police blotter activity over tha past few days.  Is it getting better or worse? Would this be a case of broken family, MTV influence or genic makeup?

 
CINCINNATI, OH (AP) - A football player was suspended for the first three games of the 2007 season for lying to officials investigating a claim that players and recruits engaged in sexual activities with a former women's soccer player at a party.

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Clemson running back Ray Ray McElrathbey was suspended from the team for at least four practices because of academic concerns, coach Tommy Bowden said.

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) - A University of Idaho football player faces possible felony armed robbery and battery charges after his arrest early Friday, police said.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky star linebacker Micah Johnson is among three Wildcat players who have been suspended indefinitely for academic reasons, the school announced Thursday. Johnson's brother, starting offensive guard Christian Johnson, and starting offensive tackle Garry Williams were also suspended, coach Rich Brooks said in a news release.

SEATTLE, WA (AP) - Michael Houston, who transferred to the University of Washington last summer and then was suspended in October after being arrested, has left the Huskies football program.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A judge decided Wednesday to hear all of the misdemeanor charges against South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia at once, and the highly-touted recruit was expected back in court next week. Garcia, 19, has been arrested twice in the last few weeks in separate incidents. On Tuesday, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said Garcia would not be allowed to participate in spring practice, which begins later this month.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee center Josh McNeil was cited for underage drinking and public intoxication and will be suspended for some of spring practice, coach Phillip Fulmer announced Monday.