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While awaiting trial, Quinton Dunbar participates with Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said DB Quinton Dunbar is engaged and focused in virtual team meetings while he awaits a trial date.

The Seattle Seahawks biggest offseason acquisition, defensive back Quinton Dunbar, has also made the most waves after getting arrested on four counts of armed robbery, stemming from an incident in Miramar, Florida back in early May.

Dunbar was eventually released on $100,000 bail, and after pleading not guilty, the case is now pending a trial.

Dunbar was allegedly aiding another NFL player, DeAndre Baker, in robbing party guests in Florida, although Dunbar’s attorney obtained affidavits that he claims clear Dunbar of any wrongdoing, while also criticizing the Miramar Police Department for their handling of the case.

The Seahawks originally gave Dunbar some space to sort out his legal issues, but according to coach Pete Carroll he is back engaged and focused during virtual team meetings – although Carroll would offer little else on his situation.

“We’ve been very open in the discussions of what’s taken place,” Carroll said of conversations with Dunbar. “There’s a whole process going on. I don’t have all the details, and wouldn’t comment anyway. But we have been very much connected with him and what is next and all of that … We are following along with him. He is back participating with us and focusing real well now. We’ll see what happens with that. We’ll be right on it. John (GM John Schneider) and those guys are all over it. There’s just not much I can share with you about it.”

Part of Dunbar’s pretrial release on bail includes a stipulation that he cannot leave the state of Florida, but that could be revisited – which may allow him to participate in training camp at the end of July.

Until then, Dunbar’s situation is not entirely different than his teammates – taking a wait and see approach for another six weeks.

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Quinton Dunbar plead not guilty to armed robbery charges

Seattle Seahawks defensive back Quinton Dunbar plead not guilty to four charges of armed robbery in Florida on Tuesday.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar plead not guilty on Tuesday to the four charges of armed robbery he is facing from the Miramar police department, according to his attorney, Michael Grieco.

The charges are stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred last Wednesday evening. Dunbar and Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker were both issued arrest warrants, describing an incident where Baker held party guests at gunpoint and robbed them, coming away with over $17,000 in cash and multiple other valuables, including watches. The witness statements claimed Dunbar was there and helped Baker commit the crimes, although the original statements were split on whether he was also armed.

However, Dunbar’s defense attorney, Michael Grieco, came out with letters from the same five witness recanting their original statements, with Grieco saying his client had nothing to do with the alleged crimes committed, and blasting the Miramar PD for their handling of the situation.

“I can tell you that he didn’t see anything when it came to what they’re alleging,” Grieco told 710 ESPN’s John Clayton on Monday. “I can’t speak to whether or not something happened inside the house. I can tell you Mr. Dunbar wasn’t there at the time, if it occurred at all, and he left.”

Dunbar eventually turned himself in, and he was held in the Broward County Jail before getting released on Sunday after posting a $100,000 dollar bond, $25,000 for each charge of armed robbery.

Now, the proceedings will move on with Dunbar entering into a not guilty plea. Court proceedings could take a long time in this case, and it could eventually impact Dunbar’s ability to be with the team.

Dunbar is currently not allowed to leave the state of Florida, per his bail release, although there could be some wiggle room in that regard, if/when the time comes.

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Quinton Dunbar turns himself in on charges of armed robbery

Seattle Seahawks DB Quinton Dunbar has turned himself in to the Miramar Police Department following an arrest warrant issued on Thursday.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar, after over 40 hours of being at-large, has turned himself in following an arrest warrant issued by the Miramar, FL. Police Department, where he is facing charges of armed robbery.

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Dunbar’s defense lawyer, Michael Grieco, tweeted about Dunbar’s decision to turn himself in on Saturday afternoon.

“Today our client Quintin Dunbar voluntarily surrendered at the Broward County Jail pursuant to a bogus arrest warrant based solely on uncorroborated witness statements that have since been recanted.” Grieco wrote. “As I write this an innocent man sits in jail. Shame on @MiramarPD.”

A day after Miramar police tweeted out the arrest warrant for Dunbar, Grieco blasted them for doing “a virtual touchdown dance without investigating further” and claimed to have five letters from witnesses that exonerate Dunbar of any wrongdoing.

The charges stem from a party on Wednesday night, in which Dunbar and Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker are accused of robbing party guests at gunpoint, taking money and valuables, including watches. Witnesses all testified that Dunbar was present and helped rob the victims, according to the arrest warrant, although there were mixed responses about whether he was armed as well.

Grieco claims those witness statements are uncorroborated and believes his client is innocent of any wrongdoing.

This story is continuing to develop.

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