Seven University of Utah baseball players accused of painting the block Y on the mountain red were in Provo's courthouse Friday, July 30, discussing details of a plea bargain.

As part of the plea bargain, the players would plead guilty to a misdemeanor instead of the felony with which they are now charged. Their plea would be held in abeyance for a year. If after a year they have had no problems with the law, they will never be sentenced for the charges.

Restitution for the cost of repainting the Y is still being discussed.

The Y was painted with several red U's May 1. Eight University of Utah baseball players were charged with second-degree felonies in connection with the vandalism. The players are Jason Price, 20; Ryan Breska, 23; Jay Brossman, 19; Eric Chevalier, 22; Tyler Kmetko, 19; Tyson Olson, 21; Ryan Florence, 21 and Jacob Wladram, 20.

Breska was arrested after a Fred Meyer employee in Salt Lake told police that he saw pictures of people painting the Y in a roll of film being developed.

Chevalier was the only player of the original eight who did not appear in court Friday. His case was dismissed May 28. An attorney said he is in Mexico playing summer baseball.



Copyright Brigham Young University 2 Aug 2004