Beer Bottle At Center Of Kuzdale Arrest
Former Plant High football standout Chris Kuzdale's weekend arrest on a felony battery charge stems from an allegation he threw a beer bottle at another male, striking him in the thigh. Kuzdale, 18, was arrested early Saturday morning at 5300 Gulf Blvd. on St. Pete Beach, and charged with a felony count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and a misdemeanor count of marijuana possession. According to the arrest affidavit obtained Wednesday, Kuzdale is accused of throwing a 12-ounce glass beer bottle at Clinton Nelson, striking him on his upper right thigh. The affidavit states Nelson sustained a bump on his thigh, but received no medical treatment. Kuzdale also is charged with possessing half a gram of marijuana, found in the rear pocket of the front passenger seat of the vehicle in which Kuzdale was located. Neither Nelson's age nor residence appears on the affidavit. Kuzdale was booked shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday and released approximately seven hours later on $10,250 bond. Attempts to reach Kuzdale at his Lutz residence Tuesday and Wednesday were unsuccessful.
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Chris is a badass. He could be one of the best defensive players ever to come out of Hillsborough county. And he is hard as hell.
Posted by: Jesuit Boss | March 29, 2007 at 07:43 PM