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List of Florida State Athletes Who Were Arrested or Cited in the Past Year.

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Posted at 1:45 PM, Jul 10, 2014
and last updated 2015-05-29 17:44:51-04

Tallahassee, FL (WTXL) -- Despite a national championship, this may not be the hottest year for the Seminole Athletics Department.

Several current and former Florida State athletes, or those who were about to become an FSU athlete, have been making headlines for illegal activities.

The charges include sexual assault, burglary with battery and grand theft. Below is a list of some of the arrests and citations.

1) June 9th, 2013: Gregory Dent, a Florida State football player, was charged with sexual assault according to an arrest report.

2) January 21st, 2014: Cinmeon Bowers, a recent basketball recruit, was charged with tampering of evidence after allegedly eating marijuana in a routine traffic stop.

3) March 7th, 2014: Ira Denson, a football players, was related to a attempted homicide according to court documents.

4) March 19th, 2014: Ira Denson was arrested for two felonies. The charges were for illegal credit card use and petty theft.

5) April 1st, 2014: Greg Reid, a former FSU football player, was arrested for probation violation. According to the Valdosta Police Department, Reid had an active warrant out for his arrest when he was pulled over for not wearing a seat belt.

6) April 3rd, 2014: Ira Denson is arrested for a third felony charge. Denson was charge with accessory after the fact to the homicide listed above.

7) April 14th, 2014: James Wilder, a former football player, was booked for an outstanding warrant from knowingly driving with a suspended license.

8) April 21st, 2014: Briana Hamilton, a Seminole softball player, was charged for burglary with assault or battery according to Tallahassee Police.

9) April 29th, 2014: Jameis Winston, Heisman winning football player, was infamously caught stealing crab legs. Leon County Sheriff's Office said Winston shoplifted $33.72 of seafood.

10) July 7th, 2014: Jesus Wilson, another FSU football player, was arrested for grand theft. Police say they found Wilson driving a stolen scooter that was heavily damaged.