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Posted: January 15, 2009

Ex-Wolfpack player faces drug trafficking charges

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Tyler Lawrence, former N.C. State player charged with drug trafficking

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Tyler Lawrence, former N.C. State player charged with drug trafficking

Durham, N.C. — A former North Carolina State University football player has been charged with cocaine trafficking, police said.

Tyler Stacy Lawrence, 38, was charged with three counts of trafficking in cocaine and one count each of possession of cocaine and marijuana with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver and maintaining a vehicle for the sale or distribution of drugs. He was being held Thursday in the Durham County Jail under an $885,000 bond.

Lawrence was arrested Wednesday in the parking lot of Woodcroft Shopping Center, at 4711 Hope Valley Road.

He was a linebacker at N.C. State from 1990 to 1993 and played with the New York Giants in 1995.

RELATED TOPICS: Durham County, Durham, NC State University, Lawrence Summers

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People need to understand that when you play athletics at a major college you are held to a certain standard that seems to follow you for the rest of your life as it is considered an accomplishment. As he played professional football as well, it seems doubly so - the bar for him is set even higher. As an athlete you represent your school and you know that while people like to read the "good stuff" that you accomplish on the field, they love the "bad stuff" even more. Many kids grow up wanting to become college/pro athletes as they're our idols, but it's unfortunate that some of them tarnish the reputation of the good. It's our own creation that we placed them (athletes)in such high regard instead of all the ordinary people, but that's America for you. Gotta love it . . .
Click to view my profile sittingbackrelaxed
January 15, 2009 7:03 p.m.
Good luck with your prison league football....;)
idareyou55
January 15, 2009 5:01 p.m.
Obviously this story--and the headline--was written by a UNC fan
justlistentome
January 15, 2009 4:47 p.m.
Give me a break! This guy is 38 years old!! Where he went to school doesn't mean anything! Why not report where he went to elementary school! Shame on you WRAL. Very disappointing.
Click to view my profile beargirl
January 15, 2009 3:54 p.m.
This is the 2nd ex-NC State Athlete in two days to have issues with the law. But this one is totally ridiculous. The Headline should NOT have mentioned NC State as he hasn't had anything to do with NC State in 16 or so years. I didn't attend school at NC State. But since I attended some games at NC State, if I get in trouble, the Headline should read, "Ex-NC State Fan is Arrested for Jaywalking". This report is nothing less than slanderous to NC State when they have NOTHING to do with this crime.
Click to view my profile DeathRow-IFeelYourPain-NOT
January 15, 2009 3:46 p.m.
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