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Pete Johnson is accused of writing a bad check to an auto dealer.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
MECHANICSBURG – A former Ohio State and Cincinnati Bengals player pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he stole a vehicle.
Pete Johnson, 53, of Columbus was charged Dec. 17 with passing a bad check and grand theft of a motor vehicle.
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He missed previous court dates because of a failure to be served, and his Dayton-based attorney Alfred Weisbrod said Tuesday in Champaign County Common Pleas Court that Johnson appeared voluntarily.
Johnson is accused of writing a bad check for $13,300 to purchase a truck from Dave Kehl Chevrolet, 45 E. Sandusky St.
Weisbrod said Johnson has no prior criminal record and is anxious to "get this cleared up."
"The check has either been paid or will be paid," Weisbrod said, adding that he would be talking to someone who was supposed to transport the check for valid payment.
Johnson played fullback for OSU from 1973-76 and remains the second all-time record holder for career points, with 348 on 58 touchdowns, according to the school's Web site. He was inducted into the OSU Athletic Hall of Fame in September.
Johnson joined the Bengals in 1977 and played fullback though 1983. He played with the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins in 1984 before retiring, according to team Web sites.
Johnson was released on his own recognizance.
