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What do you mean doctored police reports? They altered the original reports and it was obvious to the press?
The ticket said they handed out doctored police reports after the press conference.
What do you mean doctored police reports? They altered the original reports and it was obvious to the press?
she gave one in the star telegram, let me see if I can find it.
The only quote I saw from her was "This is not serious".
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/15620551.htm
Kim Etheridge, Owens' publicist, was described in the report as "a woman companion" who said she observed him putting two pills in his mouth."
She said Wednesday morning that Owens had an allergic reaction to taking pain medication and supplements.
She said he did not intentionally try to harm himself.
Lt. Rick Watson, a Dallas police spokesman, said at a media briefing Wednesday morning that "a medical situation" had occurred and that there is no investigation.
He declined to answer questions or to verify the accuracy of the police report, although he did pass out redacted copies.
"This is a high-profile person," Watson said. "We looked into it and determined that there was not a criminal offense in this incident."
"We would do it the exact same way" no matter who was involved, he said.
Etheridge said Owens "is fine."
"He will be leaving the hospital today," she said.
Owens is being treated at Baylor University Medical Center.
Etheredge disputes the claim in the report because she said Owens was groggy at the time he was being questioned.
According to the police narrative, the woman said the prescription of 40 pills was filled on September 18 and, until Tuesday, Owens had taken only five pills.
The police report said Owens was asked if he had taken the rest of the prescription. Owens said, "Yes."
According to the report, police also asked if he was trying to harm himself. Owens answered, "Yes."
That Owens was groggy and lethargic was the reason Etheredge called 911 in the first place.
Etheridge said Owens was in pain stemming from the fractured right hand, suffered against Washington two weeks ago.
He underwent surgery to have a plate and three pins placed in the hand last Monday.
Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said at the time that Owens was having a bad reaction to the pain medication.
Etheridge said Owens experienced more pain and discomfort on Tuesday.
He took some pain pills and did some "microcurrent" treatment.
She said he also took some supplements and "it kicked in a reaction."
"When I went to grab him, he was out of it," Etheridge said. "That’s why I called 911."
Etheridge said Owens did not have his stomach pumped at the hospital and did not vomit.
I agree.
I never know how much to believe publicists since there job is to make their clients look as good as possible.
Still it would be interesting to hear what she says.
taking 35 pills is trying to harm yourself no matter what they try to spin this
From DMN:
His publicist, Kim Etheredge, said Wednesday morning that she called 911 because Owens appeared lethargic.
"The police asked him a lot of questions," she said, "but he could barely answer them."
But she denied the suicide report, contending that the pain killers prescribed after surgery to repair his broken hand combined with the supplements that are part of his training regimen caused his body to react poorly.
That story from her could be the truth or a coverup but we might never know, I guess. A lot of things could have happened, he could have tried to commit suicide, he could have had an allergic reaction, or he could have just drama queeen'd and said he tried to commit suicide when he really didn't.
Hopefully he gets well.
taking 35 at one time is not though
There's conflicting reports to the number of pills he took too.
Do you mean reports with information redacted (usually with a Sharpie)?
I wouldn't consider those doctored, since the information isn't changed, just hidden from public view. The San Angelo Police Department used to do that with the reports I needed and I would say that most PDs would do the same.
You're right, that's about all we can be certain of right now.
It was very interesting to read the "official" Cowboys.com report (updated about 9 a.m.). I understand what they're doing and why they're doing it, but talk about ignoring the white elephant in the room.
But it was very good about the specifics of the information that hadn't been made official.
I think we are forgetting one important part of this story though. Way to go Cowboys for picking up TO in the off season. I'd say all the pre-season predictions of him snapping and becoming a distraction to the team around week 7 were about four weeks off.
Priceless. Way to go "America's team".
Etheridge said Owens "is fine."
"He will be leaving the hospital today," she said.
Owens is being treated at Baylor University Medical Center.
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/15620551.htm
If Doctors believed Owens attempted suicide, is there a certain amount of time they are required to keep him in the hospital for observation?
I ask because if Owens is released later today, does that mean doctors believe this incident was an accident?
Cowboys' Owens Reportedly Attempts Suicide
By Mark Maske
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 27, 2006; 11:31 AM
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens attempted suicide last night by overdosing on pain medication, according to a Dallas police report.
The police report, the details of which were first reported this morning by WFAA-TV in Dallas, said that Owens was depressed and had taken prescription pain pills. WFAA-TV posted the police report on its Web site.
A friend of Owens was quoted in the police report as saying that the Cowboys receiver had a prescription of 40 pills filled on Sept. 18 but had taken only five of those pills before yesterday.
The report said Owens had told his friend "that he was depressed." When Owens was asked if he had taken the rest of the prescription, he said, "Yes," according to the police report.
The friend, who is not identified in the report, "noticed that (his) prescription pain medication was empty and observed (Owens) putting two pills in his mouth," the police report said.
The friend attempted to pry them out with her fingers, then was told by Owens that before this incident he had taken only five of the 40 pain pills in the bottle he had emptied. Owens was asked by rescue workers "if he was attempting to harm himself, at which time (he) stated, 'Yes,' " the report said.
Earlier reports by another Dallas TV station and newspapers had said Owens was treated at Baylor University Medical Center after having an allergic reaction to pain medication yesterday. According to those reports, he was taken to the hospital's emergency room by a fire-rescue squad to have vomiting induced.
Owens suffered a broken finger during a game against the Washington Redskins 10 days ago. Before yesterday's developments, the Cowboys had been hopeful that he would practice today and perhaps play in Sunday's game at Tennessee.
One of the NFL's top receivers, Owens was signed by the Cowboys to a $25 million, three-year contract in March.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
© 2006 The Washington Post Company
Thanks Boutons, that was really helpful. We haven't been discussing this throughout the entire thread you jackass.
I wish Boutons would commit suicide.
Jake Plummer and Boutons should get together and shoot eachother in the head.
link to boutons post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...092700735.html
dude that is not even funny
I disagree.
As a Niner fan I wasn't a fan of TO, but this is truely sad an I hope the media and Espn cut him some slack now. Just let the dude breath for a couple years!
joking about life is stupid
Then he shouldn't have brought all the attention on himself if it's too much for him to handle.
Sucks when we make mistakes that come back to haunt us.
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