NOVEMBER 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Wander Franco has to make monthly court check-ins after latest arrest TAMPA, Fla. - Rays shortstop Wander Franco will have to check in monthly with Dominican Republic cou...
Wander Franco released under supervision after gun arrest in Dominican Republic
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been granted supervised release after being arrested and charged for illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during an altercation in a p...NOVEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest
Dominican Republic prosecutors say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was charged with illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during the altercation in a parking lot that led...NOVEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Facing firearm charge Franco (personal) is facing charges of illegal use and possession of a firearm related to his arrest in an altercation in the Dominican Republic on Sunday, Juan Recio of ESPN.com r...
Impact Franco is expected to be granted provisional release Tuesday, although terms of his bail have not yet been defined. The 23-year-old is on MLB administrative leave and is due to stand trial on Dec. 12 in the Dominican Republic involving charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against a minor and human trafficking. A concurrent investigation of Franco is being performed by MLB under its domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.
NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Arrested following altercation Franco (personal) was arrested in the Dominican Republic on Monday following an altercation Sunday during which guns were drawn, Juan Recio of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Franco is being held for questioning and it's not yet clear whether he faces charges as a result of the incident. The 23-year-old is on MLB administrative leave and is due to stand trial on Dec. 12 in the Dominican Republic involving charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against a minor and human trafficking. If convicted, Franco faces up to 20 years in prison. MLB is also performing a concurrent investigation of Franco under its domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.
NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in armed altercation
Police say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been arrested for his involvement in an armed altercation in a parking lot in the Dominican Republic countrysideNOVEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays' Wander Franco Arrested in Dominican Republic Over Altercation Involving Guns The 23-year-old shortstop is on indefinite administrative leave from MLB while awaiting trial in the D.R.
NOVEMBER 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Wander Franco arrested in Dominican Republic Police in the Dominican Republic have arrested Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco following an altercation.ESPN reported that authoritie...
NOVEMBER 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
YIKES: Rays' Wander Franco Will Stand Trial In Dominican Republic Over Sexual Assault, Trafficking Allegations Wander Franco — the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop facing serious claims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking — will stand t...
SEPTEMBER 26 • OUTKICK.COM
Dominican judge rules that case against Wander Franco will go to trial The evidence presented against Rays shortstop Wander Franco merits proceeding to a trail, a judge in...
SEPTEMBER 26 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Wander Franco to stand trial in sexual abuse case A judge in the Dominican Republic on Thursday ordered shortstop Wander Franco to stand trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, per repo...
SEPTEMBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Preliminary hearing for Rays' Wander Franco delayed until late September The preliminary hearing on charges filed in the Dominican Republic against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop ...
AUGUST 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rays' Wander Franco used his mother to pay the mother of a minor he is accused of abusing, documents say Wander Franco used his mother to give money to the mother of a minor who he was accused of abusing, according to documents.
JULY 13 • TORONTOSUN.COM
Rays' Wander Franco faces additional charge of human trafficking ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rays shortstop Wander Franco could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted...
JULY 10 • THESTATE.COM
Goes on restricted list The Rays will place Franco (personal) on the restricted list Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Franco had previously spent the entirety of the season on administrative leave, but MLB granted the Rays' request to move the 23-year-old to the restricted list after he had charges formally filed against him by prosecutors in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday. According to Marc Topkin and Juan Carlos Chavez of the Tampa Bay Times, Franco faces charges of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of a minor as well as human trafficking, the latter of which carries a 15-to-20-year prison term if convicted. Major League Baseball isn't expected to issue any disciplinary action for Franco until the legal process is completed, but he won't accrue MLB service time or receive a salary while he's on the restricted list.
JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Rays' Wander Franco charged with sexual abuse against minor in Dominican Republic Prosecutors formally charged Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl in the Dominican Republic.
JULY 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ray's shortstop Wander Franco formally charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was formally charged on Tuesday in the Dominican Republic with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl.
JULY 10 • TORONTOSUN.COM
Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco charged with sexually abusing a minor
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was formally charged Tuesday by prosecutors in the Dominican Republic with sexually abusing a 14-year...JULY 10
Report: Rays' Wander Franco charged with sexual abuse of minor Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was formally charged with sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor on Tuesday, according...
JULY 10 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Report: Rays' Wander Franco charged with sexual abuse of minor Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was formally charged with sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor on Tuesday, according...
JULY 10 • THESTATE.COM
Wander Franco Charged With Sexual Abuse, Exploitation Against a Minor, per Report The Tampa Bay Rays shortstop was reportedly formally charged Tuesday.
JULY 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rays Shortstop Wander Franco Formally Charged With Sexual Abuse, Exploitation In Dominican Republic Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was formally charged in the Dominican Republic for sexual abuse and sexually exploiting a minor. Wand...
JULY 10 • OUTKICK.COM
Wander Franco scheduled for Aug. 14 trial after being charged with sexual abuse of 14-year-old girl
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been formally charged by prosecutors in the Dominican Republic with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girlJULY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays' Wander Franco formally charged by Dominican prosecutors: report The shortstop will face charges of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor, according to ESPN.
JULY 10 • TAMPABAY.COM
Formally charged Franco was formally charged Tuesday with sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Franco's administrative leave stay is due to end Sunday, but his term will likely be extended indefinitely while the Dominican Republic's legal process plays out. If found guilty, he could spend up to five years in prison.
JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE
