Riverview hoops player arrested
Riverview High boys basketball player Montrael Albury was arrested Tuesday at the school for possession of a weapon on school property, according to an arrest report from the Hillsborough County Sheriff Department.
There were two Riverview students arrested, three involved overall. The report states Albury, 19, had in possession knife and a BB gun. He was released on $2,000 bond.
School district spokesperson Linda Cobbe said all three students will receive a mandatory, 10-day suspension, and for a student in the situation like Albury (caught with knife and BB gun), the recommendation by the area director is typically a change in placement.
Cobbe said a teacher saw one student waving a toy gun in his car in the school parking lot. Administrators searched the car and found the BB gun and knife. Cobbe said they weren't using the weapons and to her knowledge there were no pellets in the BB gun.
Albury averages 4 points per game for the Sharks, which are 2-7. Messages left for Riverview boys basketball coach Mike Baker and the Hillsborough County School District were not immediately returned.
-- JOE SMITH
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If the administrators and coachs at this level would do whats right and make them follow all rules it might not be so hard for them to follow them at the next level. Stop making excuses for these kids and make them accountable for their actions and help them learn to responsible
Posted by: | January 18, 2008 at 07:31 AM
it sucks that a kid like montrell who never got in trouble once in his life is stuck with my otha friend who was also in the wrong place at the wrong time to be in trouble. i hope for the best for my teammate montrell and my other two teammates who are in the situation.
Posted by: TJ | January 17, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Kick him off the team What kind of example is he setting?
Zero tolerance, remove him from school.
Posted by: Concerned Parent | January 17, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Weapons charges - Wow! He had an empty BB gun, how utterly terrifying! I'm thankful that the watchful school administration was able to protect us from such terrible and dangerous activity!
Posted by: Richard | January 17, 2008 at 09:53 AM