Univ. of Charleston, W.Va., basketball players charged in robbery, kicked off team
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Three University of Charleston, W.Va., basketball players have been dismissed from the Division II team after authorities charged the men in a downtown robbery.
Police filed a criminal complaint alleging two people were struck and robbed of cash and a credit card early Sunday. Police say the card was used to make purchases at a fast-food restaurant and a convenience store.
Kanawha County Magistrate Court records show 20-year-old Terrell Lipkins, of Canton, Ohio; 22-year-old Robbie Dreher, of Greenville, S.C., and Quincy Washington, 22, of Florence, S.C., each were charged with first-degree robbery. Lipkins, the team's leading scorer, also was charged with four counts of credit card fraud.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}They were held on bond Wednesday. Jail records didn't indicate whether they had attorneys.