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Maurice Simmons, a Compton Dominguez High linebacker who signed a letter of intent with USC, was arrested this week on suspicion of robbery. Bail was set at $50,000 for the 18-year-old, Steve Whitmore, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, said Thursday. Lamont Hall, 19, also was arrested on suspicion of robbery in connection with the alleged incident Wednesday, and his bail was set at $50,000, sheriffs' officials said. The alleged victim flagged down a sheriff's deputy after the incident in the 1000 block of Almond Street in Compton. Simmons was the driver, Hall the passenger in a vehicle later stopped by deputies, officials said, and belongings allegedly from the victim and a handgun were confiscated, Whitmore said.

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March 7, 2008  07:48 AM ET

Article says: "a Compton Dominguez High linebacker"

"In 2006, the Morgan Quitno Corporation rated Compton as the most dangerous city in the United States with a population of 75,000 to 99,999, and fourth most dangerous overall." Thanks wikipedia.

March 7, 2008  08:38 AM ET

I have a couple of friends from Compton just because its a rough town doesnt make the people bad...idiots are going act like idiots whether they are in Compton or amish country....

March 7, 2008  08:54 AM ET

In America, the majority of idiots seem to band together north of Arlington Virginia.

March 7, 2008  08:56 AM ET

Can anyone explain to me why someone is going to a top university for free is going to rob someone? How dumb can certain people be?

March 7, 2008  09:03 AM ET

I guess he wanted to avoid involving the University next year; seriously, this is crazy. I see kids who are on scholarship at schools across the country who do things like this. I really don't understand it.

He may end up playing at Cal State (I am not talking about the University system) if found guilty. It looks pretty bad.

March 7, 2008  09:35 AM ET

Lets go with the Canes comments.... I'm waiting for them.

March 7, 2008  09:40 AM ET

Your move Pete

March 7, 2008  09:45 AM ET

If USC revokes his scholarship, i'm sure Miami will take him. He can rob the other teams coach during the on the field brawl j/k

March 7, 2008  09:47 AM ET

On a serious note...

So many of these athletes apparently don't have cr@p between their ears. This is happening everywhere.

March 7, 2008  10:03 AM ET

Lets go with the Canes comments.... I'm waiting for them.
TheUCanes1 | 03/07/08, 09:35 AM
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I am actually a Randy Shannon supporter; unless USC and Miami meet for the BCS CHampionship. Otherwise go Canes.

March 7, 2008  10:26 AM ET

word on the street is he was gonna "rob" pete carroll until he realized pete was there to recruit him!

March 7, 2008  10:59 AM ET

cuz the boyz in the hood r always hard,comin talking that trash ,we'll pull ur car...quote from N.W.A. back in the day

March 7, 2008  11:02 AM ET

ya really ..where are the cane comments?? nice to not hear a negative one yet...but its still early

March 7, 2008  11:19 AM ET

This tells me what kind of kids southern cal recruits! I think they should have to pass through metal detectors, then have the local sheriff dep. conduct a wepons check (pat down) before these kids step on the football field.

Congrats, sc you have a winner!!

March 7, 2008  11:22 AM ET

The same thing goes on in rural Iowa as well...it is happening in the back hills of West Virginia too,..its what our society has become...it will only get worse...

March 7, 2008  11:27 AM ET

Rural Iowa?!?! I think not!! Well, maybe if you count cow-tipping.

March 7, 2008  11:29 AM ET

Move over Miami say hello to the new Thug U.

March 7, 2008  11:49 AM ET

City of Compton

March 7, 2008  11:53 AM ET

I don't know about Miami but State Penn has had 6-8 players arrested in the last three months......

 
March 7, 2008  12:14 PM ET

what an idiot kiss your football carrier bye bye!!

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