Cody Kukuk

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Criminal history

In November 2014, Kukuk was arrested in Long Beach, California, due to a warrant issued for an aggravated robbery committed in Lawrence earlier in the month. [10] He was extradited to Lawrence to await trial. [11] Afterwards, the Red Sox put Kukuk on the restricted list (making him ineligible to play, but still part of the organization).

On May 7, 2015, Kukuk pleaded no contest to aggravated robbery, robbery and aggravated burglary. [12] Facing up to 519 months (over 43 years) in prison if given the maximum sentence, on June 9 he was sentenced to three and a half years for his actions. In addition to his 42-month prison sentence, Kukuk was ordered to serve 36 months of post release supervision after he is released from prison. He was also ordered to register as a violent offender for 15 years after his sentence is complete. Additionally, Judge Paula Martin ordered Kukuk to pay restitution to the victims and pay the cost of his extradition from California to Kansas. [13] The Red Sox released Kukuk following the prison sentence. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Free State Firebirds Cody Kukuk, Colin Toalson sign with KU baseball". LJWorld.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Lefty pitcher Cody Kukuk, Red Sox agree for $800,000". LJWorld.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "DUI charges dismissed against former Free State baseball player Cody Kukuk". LJWorld.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  4. ↑ Kathleen Lorraine. "Baseball player arrested for DUI". Fox4Now. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Ex-Firebird Cody Kukuk arrested". LJWorld.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Full Count » Red Sox minor leaguer Cody Kukuk arrested for robbery". Full Count. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Kukuk among Drive players who feel at home". April 2, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Greenville Drive notes: Cody Kukuk promoted, Safe Kids, Mother's Day, etc". Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Salem Red Sox season ends with shutout loss in first round playoffs". www.roanoke.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Two Lawrence men, one a pro baseball player, arrested in California on aggravated robbery warrants out of Douglas County". LJWorld.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Defendant testifies against codefendants, one a pro baseball player, in Lawrence aggravated robbery case". LJWorld.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Lawrence man, Red Sox farm player found guilty in November robbery case". LJWorld.com. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  13. ↑ Kukuk sentenced to prison for Lawrence armed robbery. 6Lawrence.com. Retrieved on June 9, 2015.
  14. ↑ Lawrence man released by Boston Red Sox following prison sentence. LJWorld.com. Retrieved on June 20, 2015.
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Cody Kukuk
Starting pitcher
Born: (1993-04-10) April 10, 1993 (age 30)
McLouth, Kansas
Bats: Left
Throws: Left