Jack Ikegwuonu Arrested on Burglary Charges - Xbox

UW-Madison junior and Badger football cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu was arrested Saturday in DeKalb, Ill., and is being charged with residential burglary and criminal trespassing. Ikegwuonu was arrested with his twin brother Bill, who plays football for Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. At approximately 2 a.m., the residents at 815 Fotis St. in DeKalb, noticed their door was ajar and found two men inside the apartment, one of which was holding an Xbox, according to DeKalb Police Department Lt. Jim Kayes. Kayes said the residents then yelled and saw the suspects run from the apartment, with one running to 857 Fotis St., which was later found to be the residence of Bill Ikegwuonu. Police were called and found Jack Ikegwuonu in the area, and after being shown to one of the witnesses was taken to the police department. Jack Ikegwuonu later called his brother, who turned himself in to the police station. The charges have a minimum penalty of four years in prison and up to a $25,000 fine. “Its very early in the process to say how it will turn out,” said Kayes in regards to the case, but noted court cases had been scheduled for both of the suspects. Kayes also said the Badger football coaching staff had not yet contacted him. ESPN.com stated Jack Ikegwuonu was released on $150,000 bond Monday. Bill Ikegwuonu was released on Tuesday on $50,000 bond. The residential burglary charge is considered a felony and Jack Ikegwuonu may therefore be suspended under the UW Athletics Disciplinary Policy. UW Athletics Communication Director Justin Doherty released a statement saying, “We are currently gathering and reviewing the facts of the incident to determine our course of action, which may or may not include suspension under the terms of our student athlete discipline policy.” The UW-Madison Athletics Student-Athlete Disciplinary Policy was revised and approved in May to show the Athletics Board takes the past incidents of student athlete misconduct seriously. The new policy gives greater investigatory powers to the athletic department to look into incidents and allows the possible use of lawyers or private investigators. This incident comes after a series of events involving student athletes that led to the revised disciplinary policy. On Nov. 13, former Badger fullback Booker Stanley was sentenced to one year in Dane County Jail after being convicted of sexually assaulting and battering his ex-girlfriend. In September, UW-Madison sophomore and Badger linebacker Elijah Hodge was accused of stealing another student’s moped, but the charges were later dropped.