FROM TULSAWORLD.COM -
Damaris Johnson’s future with the University of Tulsa football team is in doubt following Friday’s indefinite suspension.
The All-American wide receiver and punt returner drew the suspension shortly after TU coach Bill Blankenship discovered Johnson’s girlfriend was arrested Thursday on a complaint of felony embezzlement. Police are investigating Johnson’s involvement.
Chamon Jones, a Macy’s department store employee at Promenade Mall, was booked into the Tulsa County Jail at 3 a.m. Friday. She bonded out of jail at 12:40 p.m. Friday.
According to a police report, Johnson used Jones’ debit card last Saturday to pay for $1,596.09 worth of merchandise, but was charged only $12.91 by Jones. The report also states that on Thursday, Johnson paid 34 cents for $1,238.75 worth of merchandise.
Tulsa Police Department spokesman Leland Ashley said Johnson has not been charged.
“He was brought in for questioning, but released pending further investigation,” Ashley said.
Blankenship announced Johnson is suspended from all team activities pending a university review. The university said it would have no further comment.
When contacted by the World earlier Friday, TU spokesman Don Tomkalski said university officials were unaware of the situation.
Johnson is the NCAA’s career allpurpose yardage leader and was a second- team AP All-American last season.
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