Was Canes RB Mark Walton setup?

By: Andy Slater

A person impersonated a police officer, made someone pull their car over, groped them, followed them back to their house --- and then gave the victim their phone number? 

That's apparently what a male suspect did in the early morning hours on April 21. While police won't confirm the identity of the suspect, listed on the report as "Salomon", multiple sources told me it was Miami Hurricanes running back Mark Walton --- as I previously reported. 

The question is: Did Mark Walton really do what the victim told police?

What we do know is this: Mark Walton was arrested by Miami police and charged with DUI on April 23 at 3:51am, according to the arrest affidavit.

Here's what most people may not know, though. Walton's arrest took place directly outside the residence of the alleged victim in the police impersonator case, an incident that the police report said they were investigating at the time of the DUI arrest.

While the original alleged incident happened on April 21, it was not reported to police until about 33 hours later.

So, that leads me to ask more questions that no one will answer right now. 

Why would someone wait 33 hours to report an alleged police impersonator who they say groped them? 

What led Mark Walton to drive to the female's house in the early morning hours on April 23? Could Walton have been called by the alleged victim to come over while police were waiting there, whom then busted him for DUI?

And most importantly, are any of the details of the alleged victim's story true? 

Her attorney and Miami police continue to say there are "no updates." 

Walton remains suspended and the investigation continues.

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(Photo: USA Today) 

Family member: Brett Perriman's condition improving

By: Andy Slater

Brett Perriman is still hospitalized but continues to breathe on his own, a family member of his told me on Wednesday morning.

"He's moving his body around, opening his eyes, but can't talk just yet," the family member said.

Perriman was taken off the breathing machine last week, a definite sign of improvement. 

"He's gonna have to just take it easy moving forward, but he's going to pull through this and be okay," the family member told me last week. 

Perriman, 50, was rushed to a Miami-area hospital May 3 after having extremely high blood pressure and collapsing. Bleacher Report's Jason Cole reported Perriman suffered a brain aneurysm.

Initially, Perriman was put on life support, but then days later, there were some small signs of progress.

Word first came out about Perriman's condition via Uncle Luke.

Perriman's son, Breshad, current WR for the Baltimore Ravens, also tweeted info about this father.

Perriman played college football for the University of Miami. He started his NFL career with the New Orleans Saints in 1988, and went on to play for the Lions, Chiefs, and the Dolphins.

 

Uncle Luke to DJ Khaled: Get out of Miami if you bring Drake to Heat game

By: Andy Slater

"If DJ Khaled brings Drake to the game ... you can get the hell out of Miami." 

That's exactly what Luther Campbell, aka Uncle Luke, said today on my weekday radio show.

You can hear Uncle Luke's entire minute-long rant below, including the part where he tells DJ Khaled to sell his house. 

"It's not going to be a nice thing for you down here, Khaled."

Drake is an ambassador for the Toronto Raptors who face the Miami Heat in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. 

Game 3 will be in Miami on Saturday night.

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Just in: Details on alleged incident believed to involve Mark Walton

By: Andy Slater

A man believed to be Canes RB Mark Walton allegedly pulled over a female, claimed he was an off-duty police officer, grabbed the women's hands, and started rubbing his genital area against her back. 

(Update: 4/28 6:00pm) Another source very close to the situation tells me that the suspect in this case is indeed Mark Walton.

All of this information is according to a new police report. Most details of the incident are very similar to those I reported on Saturday afternoon, four days before police released the new information.

The police report lists the suspect as "Salomon", but describes characteristics that would match Walton, including a chain that he is wearing in the publicized arrest video.

According to the report, this alleged incident took place two days prior to Walton's DUI arrest. 

The University of Miami quickly suspended Walton a few hours after his arrest. 

More charges are still possible against the team's running back.

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(Photo: Miami Herald)

 

New info: Alleged details on Mark Walton arrest

By: Andy Slater

Miami Hurricanes running back Mark Walton was arrested by Miami police, as first reported by WPLG Local 10. 

Police have confirmed that Walton will be charged with DUI, however, my police sources on Saturday afternoon told me some alleged details of the incident that may bring on more charges.

According to sources, Walton allegedly stopped a car with a female inside and may have groped her, hence the WPLG report that an impersonating a police officer charge may be brought against Walton. 

I'm told that Walton is still being held at Miami PD while police confer with the State Attorney's Office on that charge, and possibly more charges, including battery or sexual battery. 

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