Sam Hurd pleads not guilty to latest drug charges

Sam Hurd pleaded not guilty to another series of drug charges, which accuse him of attempting to set up a drug network.

Sam Hurd Arrest: Former Bears WR Arrested After Failing A Drug Test

Former Chicago Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd has gotten himself into more drug-related trouble (via Chicagoist). Hurd was arrested in Texas on Thursday after testing positive for marijuana use.

According to My San Antonio, any illegal drug use on Hurd’s part is in violation of the $100,000 bond that kept him free pending his federal drug conspiracy trial.

Hurd has pleaded not guilty to those charges of trying to establish his own illegal drug distribution network.

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Due to those federal drug charges, Hurd was being given drug tests on a regular basis.

The federal case, which had been scheduled to begin on Aug. 6, has been delayed until October.

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Sam Hurd Arrest: Trial Delayed Until August

After originally being scheduled for April, the trial for former Chicago Bears WR Sam Hurd has been delayed until August by a federal judge. According to an article from the Chicago Sun-Times, the delay was granted after a request from Hurd's co-defendant:

U.S. District Judge Jorge Solis granted the delay until Aug. 6 at the request of Hurd’s co-defendant, Toby Lujan. Trial had been set for April 2.

Hurd is a former Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys player. He and Lujan are accused of trying to buy large quantities of marijuana and cocaine to launch a drug-distribution network. The 26-year-old Hurd was arrested Dec. 14 outside a Chicago-area steakhouse, and he was cut shortly afterward by the Bears.

Hurd and Lujan have pleaded not guilty.

In his lone season with the Bears, Hurd struggled to make much of an impact offensively. Hurd made only eight catches for 109 yards in the 12 games that he appeared in.

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Sam Hurd Arrest: Former Chicago Bears WR Set For April 2 Trial

Sam Hurd, the ex-wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, is getting ready for the stand, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Arrested on drug charges after he was caught in a Homeland Security drug sting, Hurd was cut from the Bears' roster on December 16th and has been awaiting a trial since.

Hurd pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to purchase drug-dealer-sized quantities of cocaine and marijuana. His trial is set for April 2.

Hurd played a total 12 games with the Bears after spending his first five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He caught only 8 passes for 109 yards, spending most of the season on special teams, registering 1 tackle, 1 fumble forced and 1 fumble recovery.

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Sam Hurd Arrest: Receiver Had To Turn Over Guns To Authorities

According to a report from ABC 7 in Chicago, former Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd not only had to pay $100,000 to get out of jail but also had to turn over several guns to authorities:

Wide receiver Sam Hurd, now formerly of the Chicago Bears, agreed to surrender numerous guns to federal authorities as a condition of his being freed on bond.

Hurd turned over the guns, including an assault rifle, about the same time last Friday that a $100,000 cashier's check was posted and he was released.

One of the guns turned in by Hurd was an AR-15 assault rifle. There also is some speculation that he does not have a Firearm Owners Identification Card -- which residents of Illinois must have in order to legally purchase and own firearms -- but that has yet to be proven.

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Sam Hurd Arrested: Hurd Hopeful He Will Play Again This Season, According to Lawyer

Defense lawyers are paid to defend their clients, and sometimes that means they say things that may seem impossible to utter with a straight face. Enter Brett Greenfield, ex-Chicago Bears' WR Sam Hurd's defense attorney, who said on Friday night that Hurd is hopeful that he will be picked up by another NFL team this season.

Yes, the same Hurd that was just released on $100,000 bail after being arrested for, amongst other things, conspiring to purchase at least five kilograms of cocaine a week from an undercover federal agent. Which is the same Hurd that has caught only eight passes for 109 yards all season. Crazy things certainly have happened— like, say, a current NFL wide receiver becoming one of the top drug kingpins in Chicago— but not many.

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Sam Hurd Arrested: Bail Set At $100,000

Now-former Chicago Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd appeared at a hearing on Friday afternoon during which Judge Young B. Kim set his bail at $100,000. The hearing was attended by several Bears staffers, according to the Sun-Times, as well as Hurd's wife and father. His lawyer responded to reports that Hurd had been distributing drugs to other NFL players, calling the rumors "patently and totally false:"

"With respect to the rumors that Sam was supplying drugs to other members of the NFL, out of respect to the NFL, out of respect to his teammates and out of respect to other players, he 100 percent denies that allegation. It is patently and totally false."

Hurd's next court appearance will come in Texas if he is indicted on the charges levied against him.

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Sam Hurd Arrested: Chicago Bears Cut Troubled Wide Receiver

According to Audrey Irvine of CNN, the Chicago Bears have released WR Sam Hurd following his ongoing legal troubles.

Signed as a free agent after five years with the Dallas Cowboys, Sam Hurd was arrested on Thursday morning during a sting operation executed by Homeland Security. According to federal agents, Hurd was attempting to purchase large amounts of cocaine and marijuana for the express purpose of distribution in the Chicagoland area and among a yet-disclosed list of NFL players.

The Bears initially did not know of Hurd's legal trouble until after he failed to arrive at practice on Thursday morning. Thursday afternoon, the Bears promoted DE Thaddeus Gibson from their practice squad, likely foreshadowing today's release of Hurd.

Playing in 12 games this year, Hurd mostly contributed on special teams, causing a fumble and recovering two. He also had 8 receptions for 109 yards and no touchdowns.

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Sam Hurd Arrested: Judge Rules Hurd Must Stand Trial In Texas

Sam Hurd was arrested outside of a restaurant in Chicago on Wednesday night on federal charges out of Dallas, Texas, and on Thursday evening the wide receiver appeared in a federal court. There the judge ruled that Hurd will have to stand trial in Texas:

At a court hearing Thursday evening at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago, federal judge Young D. Kim ruled that Hurd must stand trial in Texas, where the charges were filed, unless he agrees to plead guilty and wave his right to a trial.

When asked for comment, Hurd attorney David Kenner would not go into the specifics of the case, but did note that, "This isn’t the first time that the initial report looks damning. But as cases move forward, things can change dramatically."

Hurd will be held in custody overnight.

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Sam Hurd Arrested: Chicago Bears' Background Check Revealed Nothing

ChicagoNow's Adam Oestmann:

#Bears say they performed standard background checks on Hurd/found nothing. He was signed 1 day after speaking w/ Homeland Security agents.

— Adam Oestmann (@adamspeaks) December 15, 2011

Hurd was arrested on Wednesday night during a meeting in which he negotiated a deal to purchase 10 kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 pounds of marijuana on a weekly basis. Since news of the arrest hit, teammates and coaches have been doing their best to come to terms with the situation. Said Lovie Smith:

"I am in shock over it," Smith said. "Never saw it coming. My dealings with Sam here as most of you would probably say the same has all been good. He's a guy that showed up every day to go to work."

Hurd was scheduled to appear in a Chicago federal court on Thursday at around 5:00 p.m. CT, according to the Tribune.

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Sam Hurd Arrested: Chicago Bears WR Supplied Drugs To NFL Players, According To Report

The Chicago Bears rough late season has taken a criminal turn. According to reports from a law enforcement source on 670 The Score, WR Sam Hurd, arrested Thursday morning on a major drug sting, was supplying drugs to a double-digit list of NFL players.

Homeland Security arrested the fourth-year pro on federal charges as Hurd allegedly did "knowingly, intentionally and unlawfully combine, conspire, confederate, and agree together, and with other persons known and unknown, to possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine..."

Hurd was reportedly distributing four kilograms of cocaine per week in Chicagoland and was in the process of acquiring more when he was arrested.

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Sam Hurd Arrested On Federal Charges, Details Of Alleged Crimes Are Emerging

Sam Hurd of the Chicago Bears has been arrested on federal drug charges. Get the latest here

Sam Hurd Arrested: Chicago Bears WR Picked Up On Federal Drug Charges, According to Report

Chicago Bears wide receiver and special teams contributor Sam Hurd was arrested late Wednesday night on federal drug charges, according to Jason Trahan of the Dallas Morning News. The charges stem from an incident where Hurd allegedly attempted to purchase drugs from a supplier in North Texas. The case will be adjudicated in Texas, and the Dallas Offcie of Immigration and Customs Enforcement will handle the process -- something that is typically reserved for things more serious than a personal drug possession case. According to the 

Hurd signed a three-year contract with the Bears this past off-season, and has recorded 109 yards receiving on eight receptions in 2011. He is 26-years old and is in his 6th NFL season.  

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