Monday, September 16, 2002

SENTENCED: Sly Williams, Former NBA BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Associated Press reports former NBA first round pick Sylvester "Sly" Williams was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for attacking a woman twice and holding her captive for nearly a day. Williams, 44, pleaded guilty to the kidnapping charge last month in connection with an attack last September. He was accused of tying up a woman, threatening her with a knife and holding her against her will for nearly 24 hours, prosecutors said. 1:30:42 PM

ARREST WARRANT ISSUED: Miles Dabord, Bison Dele's Brother PAPEETE, Tahiti -- Associated Press reports FBI agents met with prosecutors Sunday to discuss the investigation into the disappearance of former NBA player Bison Dele. The 33-year-old Dele, also known as Brian Williams, hasn't been seen since July 8, along with his girlfriend Serena Karlan and the boat's captain, Bertrand Saldo. The three were planning to sail from Tahiti, in the South Pacific, north to Honolulu. The FBI issued an arrest warrant for Dele's brother, Miles Dabord, also known as Kevin Williams, on Friday. Dabord, 35, was being sought on an unlawful flight warrant issued by the FBI bureau in Phoenix, where he is suspected of trying to steal his brother's identity. Police in Phoenix detained Dabord on Sept. 5 after he allegedly said he was Brian Williams and signed receipts with his brother's former name while trying to buy $152,000 in gold. He showed his younger brother's passport as identification before he was taken into custody by police, Black said. He then was released without being arrested. 1:28:09 PM

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