Egads. Ugueth Urbina arrested for attempted murder (machete attack)

[WilliamPitt]

Phillies' Urbina arrested
Pitcher charged in Venezuela with attempted murder

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ugueth Urbina was arrested on a charge of attempted murder, police said on Tuesday.

Last month, Urbina and a group of men allegedly wielded machetes at several employees at his family's ranch, and poured gasoline on them in an attempt to set them on fire. Five workers were injured, and one of them suffered burns on the back and right arm, police said.

One victim, Argenis Farias, accused Urbina of being among the attackers.

Urbina, who was detained late Monday at another home on the outskirts of Caracas, has insisted he had nothing to do with the violence at the ranch.

Urbina's lawyer said the pitcher was sleeping at the time and was not involved. The authorities said Urbina would be formally charged once he appears before a judge.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/baseball/mlb/11/08/urbina.charges.ap/index.html?cnn=yes

[GOPisEvil]

1. Last year, mother abducted. This year, attempted murder.

It hasn't been the best of time for Ugie...he even suffered the "indignity" of losing his closing job.

[Bluzmann57]

2. And to think I wanted him for the Cubs

Not anymore though. If he is guilty, he won't be available anyway.

[SuperWonk]

3. Well,

It is Venezuela, so anything is possible.